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Traffic backed up on Interstate 5 northbound in DuPont after collision

Traffic is backed up after a 9:05 a.m. collision on Interstate 5 northbound in DuPont, Wash. on May 21, 2026.
Traffic is backed up after a 9:05 a.m. collision on Interstate 5 northbound in DuPont, Wash. on May 21, 2026. Washington State Department of Transportation

Traffic is backed up on Interstate 5 northbound in DuPont after a collision earlier this morning.

According to an X post from the Washington State Department of Transportation at 9:18 a.m., the collision happened at about 9:05 a.m. near milepost 118 at Center Drive. The right lane is blocked.

The News Tribune reached out to trooper Kameron Watts, spokesperson for the Washington State Patrol, but did not receive an immediate response.

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Isabela Lund is the Lead Breaking News Reporter at The News Tribune. She previously covered the greater Puyallup area as the East Pierce County reporter. Before joining The News Tribune in February 2025, she served as the digital content manager at KDRV NewsWatch 12 in Medford, Oregon, and as a reporter for the Stanwood Camano News. She grew up in Kitsap County and graduated from Western Washington University in 2022 with a degree in journalism.
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