Live Accident Reports by the DOT

• Northbound I-5 near J Street in @TheCityofSac remains slow going after a multiple-vehicle crash. Avoid the area or expect delays. @CHPNSac @CHP_Valley https://t.co/NmChIaoaJU

  I-5 California Road Conditions

  3 days ago

• #TrafficAlert Multiple incidents on I-5 in downtown @TheCityofSac. SB off-ramp at J Street is closed and NB is reduced to two lanes due to a crash. No ETO. Check https://t.co/X5OiS6OEtB for the status. https://t.co/lYwzXhEJZ9

  I-5 California Road Conditions

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Accident News Reports

• Semi truck crashes, rolls on Interstate 5 underpass in Portland's Lloyd District

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Sep 23, 2026 08:50am
  A semi truck and trailer crashed and rolled onto its side Wednesday morning in Portland's Lloyd District along an I-5 underpass.No one was injured in the collis ... Read More

• Seattle traffic: I-5 reopens after crash between 2 semi-trucks

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Sep 16, 2026 08:34am
  Traffic was backed up about 8 miles on southbound I-5 after a crash involving two semi-trucks blocked multiple lanes on Wednesday morning. Read More

• Traffic: All lanes reopened after I-5 SB crash causes over 6-mile backups

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 16 views
  • Sep 16, 2026 08:08am
  A multi-vehicle crash along southbound I-5 near the Ship Canal Bridge shut down multiple lanes during Wednesday's morning commute, causing over 6-mile backups extending into Shoreline. Read More

• Update: I-5 reopens after catastrophic freak accident near Nisqually River Bridge

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Sep 10, 2026 6:14pm
  "Unfortunately there was a fatality involved in this incident," WSP posted. Read More

• I-5 northbound lanes closed in Salem due to crash

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Sep 10, 2026 5:12pm
  All northbound lanes of I-5 near the Pacific Highway East intersection have been closed due to a crash on Thursday afternoon. Read More

• Northbound lanes of I-5 reopen at Woodburn after major crash

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Sep 10, 2026 4:55pm
  A multiple car crash closed northbound lanes of Interstate 5 one mile south of Woodburn on the afternoon of Sept. 10. Traffic was being diverted at milepost 248 onto Highway 99E, according to ... Read More

• Police pursuit ends in deadly crash, closing I-5 off-ramp at Main Street

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 28 views
  • Sep 09, 2026 06:38am
  A traffic collision investigation forced the closure of the southbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to Main Street and Division Street along with Naval Base San Diego Gate 32 on Wednesday morning. Read More

• Traffic alert: Three lanes on northbound I-5 blocked due to crash

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 49 views
  • Aug 28, 2026 1:28pm
  The crash is cleared, according to WSDOT. Original story: A multi-vehicle wreck on northbound Interstate 5 in Fife is blocking three lanes of traffic Friday aft ... Read More

• Northbound I-5 was down to 1 lane for multi-car crash

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Aug 28, 2026 1:23pm
  According to the Washington Department of Transportation, northbound I-5 in Pierce County is down to one lane after a multi-car crash blocked the left three lanes shortly after 1 pm Friday. Read More

• Major injury crash closes northbound I-5 lanes south of Stuhr Road

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 47 views
  • Aug 26, 2026 9:00pm
  CHP says I-5 northbound left lane is now open following a two-vehicle crash south of Stuhr Road. Read More

• 'Barreling straight at traffic' - how drivers swerved to escape a drunk semi driver on I-5

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 28 views
  • Aug 24, 2026 06:38am
  A semi-truck drove the wrong way on I-5 in Northern California, crashing without injuries. The driver was arrested for DUI. Read More

• Rollover crash closes I-5 northbound exit at Columbia Boulevard

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Aug 21, 2026 06:11am
  A rollover crash has an exit from Interstate 5 northbound closed in North Portland during the Friday morning commute.The crash was reported at about 6 a.m. alon ... Read More

• Seven-vehicle pileup on I-5 blocks road for six hours, no reported injuries

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 42 views
  • Aug 08, 2026 10:02am
  A crash in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near 72nd Street caused a light pole to fall in the southbound lanes early Saturday morning. Read More

• I-5 fully reopened after multi-vehicle crash involving 8 to 10 vehicles in Tacoma

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 36 views
  • Aug 06, 2026 5:00pm
  A multi-vehicle crash shut down northbound I-5 near South 72nd Street, impacting traffic in both directions. No major injuries reported. Read More

• Six-vehicle fatal collision near Everett Mall closes southbound I-5 for hours

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Aug 04, 2026 10:19pm
  The cause of the crash was speed, and it is unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved, according to state law enforcement. Read More

• I-5 in Everett reopened after deadly crash

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 42 views
  • Aug 04, 2026 8:46pm
  The southbound lanes of I-5 have reopened after a deadly multi-car crash in Everett. Read More

• Traffic backed up after crash on Interstate 5 northbound in Fife

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • Aug 03, 2026 09:24am
  Traffic is backed up after a collision on Interstate 5 northbound near 54th Avenue East. According to an 8:27 a.m. X post from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the crash happened ... Read More

• Crash on I-5 near Arlington results in five-mile backup Sunday morning

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 44 views
  • Aug 03, 2026 05:36am
  Traffic on southbound I-5 is moving once again near Arlington, after a crash shut down the freeway Sunday morning. Read More

• Southbound I-5 traffic slowed in Northgate due to crash, motorcycle rider injured

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 38 views
  • Aug 01, 2026 5:52pm
  Traffic was slowed in the area around 5:30 p.m. Read More

• Box truck driver with major injuries after colliding with cars, crashing off I-5 overpass

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 52 views
  • Jul 27, 2026 2:51pm
  The truck collided with vehicles on Interstate 80 before overturning on an Interstate 5 overpass and landing on the roadway below, the CHP said. Read More

• Traffic backed up after crash on Interstate 5 northbound

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 44 views
  • Jul 27, 2026 09:21am
  A collision is causing traffic back-ups on Interstate 5 northbound near Milton. According to an X post from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the crash happened near milepost 139, by ... Read More

• Crash involving two semis, three cars blocks northbound I-5 at 72nd Street in Tacoma

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 42 views
  • Jul 24, 2026 4:28pm
  A crash involving multiple large vehicles shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 (I-5)at 72nd Street on Friday evening, snarling traffic for commuters. Read More

• Fiery crash involving two semis, three cars snarls traffic on I-5 in Tacoma

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 37 views
  • Jul 24, 2026 3:54pm
  A crash involving multiple large vehicles shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 (I-5)at 72nd Street on Friday evening, snarling traffic for commuters. Read More

• Two SB I-5 lanes to close for about six hours after semi-truck crash spills dirt

  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 44 views
  • Jul 15, 2026 09:59am
  Expect delays if planning to travel south as two southbound I-5 lanes will be closed for about six hours.The California Highway Patrol's website said on Wednesd ... Read More

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