At least 1 killed in crash on I-5 in Ferndale

EVERETT, Wash. - At least one person was killed in a crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 5 in Ferndale.

Washington State Patrol troopers said they were investigating a fatality crash and warned drivers to be cautious as freezing rain was falling in the area.

Southbound lanes of I-5 were blocked for several hours at Portal Way (milepost 263) but have since reopened.

During the investigation, authorities asked drivers to avoid the area and said to expect significant delays.

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Crash on I-5 in Everett

Further south, all northbound lanes of I-5 in Everett were blocked for a short time at Marine View Dr. As of 7:15 p.m., traffic was getting by slowly.

It's unclear what led to the crash or if there were any injuries. Emergency crews and the incident response team were at the scene.

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