1 killed in car crash and fire on I-5; Mountlake Terrace transit station damaged
KING5.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A fatal crash occurred on northbound Interstate 5 near the 236th Street Southwest exit at Mountlake Terrace, resulting in one death after a vehicle fire.
- The vehicle struck a concrete elevator shaft and was fully engulfed in flames before emergency crews arrived.
- The northbound I-5 ramp to the Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station is fully blocked, with no estimated reopening time as authorities investigate.
- Structural damage from the crash is being assessed, leading to a temporary shutdown of northbound bus service to the freeway station ramp.
- Drivers are advised to exercise patience due to the ongoing investigation and lane closures.
