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Update: Crash on I-5 south of Tacoma that blocked traffic lane has cleared

A crash on Interstate 5 in Tacoma is blocking some traffic on April 26, 2025 near 85th Street, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
A crash on Interstate 5 in Tacoma is blocking some traffic on April 26, 2025 near 85th Street, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. WSDOT

A crash in Tacoma on Interstate 5 southbound has blocked off a lane Saturday afternoon.

The crash near South 84th Street has blocked the right lane, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation Tacoma. It was reported at 2:25 p.m.

The incident was a result of a three-car crash. One person had serious, but non-critical injuries, Washington State Patrol’s Trooper John Dattilo told The News Tribune. No one had to be transported by medical personnel.

Update: The traffic has cleared, according to an updated WSDOT X post.

This story was originally published April 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM.

Puneet Bsanti
The News Tribune
Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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