One killed in pedestrian and semi crash on I-5 SB in Everett
Posted on Thursday, August 5th, 2021 at 10:15 am
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA — One person died Tuesday evening in a collision involving a pedestrian and a semi-truck on Interstate 5 in Everett, according to Trooper Rocky Oliphant with Washington State Patrol.
Troopers are on scene of a serious injury semi truck vs pedestrian collision south on I-5 in Everett (128th street). Two lanes are blocked while we investigate. Expect delays in the area.
— Trooper Rocky Oliphant (@wspd7pio) August 4, 2021
The accident happened in the southbound lanes of I-5 near 128th Street near Mill Creek and was first reported by WSP at 5:41 p.m.
Little information has been revealed on the circumstances around the crash, but the original report of a serious injury incident was updated at 7:51 p.m. to a fatal collision.
This is now unfortunately a fatality collision. https://t.co/bdkeBvHfoE
— Trooper Rocky Oliphant (@wspd7pio) August 4, 2021
Two southbound lanes were blocked for a projected 40 minutes as WSP troopers investigated.
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