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Collision cleared on I-5 northbound in Tacoma

Back-ups from a collision on Interstate 5 North near by milepost 134 near East McKinley Way in Tacoma. The two left lanes and HOV lane are blocked.
Back-ups from a collision on Interstate 5 North near by milepost 134 near East McKinley Way in Tacoma. The two left lanes and HOV lane are blocked. Washington State Department of Transportation

A collision on Interstate 5 northbound in Tacoma has been cleared, according to an X post from the Washington State Department of Transportation at 7:01 a.m.

According to a 6:51 a.m. X post from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the collision happened at milepost 134, near East McKinley Way.

The two left lanes and the HOV lane are blocked, the post said.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to say the crash has been cleared.

This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 7:08 AM with the headline "Collision cleared on I-5 northbound in Tacoma."

Isabela Lund
The News Tribune
Isabela Lund is the Lead Breaking News Reporter at The News Tribune. Before joining The News Tribune in 2025, she was the digital content manager at KDRV NewsWatch 12 in Medford, Oregon and a reporter at the Stanwood Camano News in Stanwood, Washington. She grew up in Kitsap County and graduated from Western Washington University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. 
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