Traffic backs up at least 5 miles after crash blocks all lanes of SB in Seattle

One person was trapped but was rescued and taken to the hospital in stable condition.

SEATTLE — A three-vehicle crash that blocked all lanes of southbound Interstate 5 in downtown Seattle Monday afternoon caused a major traffic backup.

The crash occurred south of James Street. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted about the crash just before 3 p.m. on X, formerly Twitter.

Traffic was getting by on the shoulder as crews worked to clear the scene.

Traffic was backed up at least 5 miles as lanes began to reopen around 3:45 p.m. 

One person was reportedly trapped and was

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