Updated: I-5 back open in Tacoma after multiple lanes were closed following wreck Friday

Update: The collision on I-5 was cleared at about 12:24 p.m., according to a tweet from the WSDOT.

Previous post: A vehicle collision is blocking multiple lanes on northbound Interstate 5 in Tacoma.

The collision is blocking the four left lanes on I-5 at McKinley Street, according to a tweet from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

WSDOT is asking travelers on I-5 to move to the right due to the collision.

The police investigation has been completed about the collision and tow trucks are on the scene, according to WSDOT.

A northbound lane has been reopened as crews work to clean up the scene. Traffic extends back to to 38th Street.

This story was originally published July 14, 2023 at 10:28 AM.

Rosemary Montalvo

The News Tribune

Rosemary Montalvo was previously a service journalism reporter based in Tacoma, WA. She started as a summer news intern after graduating from California State University, Fullerton in May 2023. She has also worked as the photo editor and reporter for her university’s student-run newspaper. She was born in Inglewood, California.