Multiple Vehicle Crash Blocks I-5 in Washington

A series of multi-vehicle crashes have recently occurred on major highways, resulting in injuries and significant traffic disruptions. On October 29, 2024, a crash on I-495 in Delaware involved a 45-year-old driver who lost control and caused a chain reaction, injuring a 38-year-old man in an SUV, while two other drivers were unhurt (WDEL). In Washington, a separate incident on I-5 involved as many as 30 vehicles near Kent, with authorities attributing the collisions to speeding, although no injuries have been reported yet (The News Tribune, KOMO News). Additionally, a severe crash on I-5 near Saginaw on October 26 involved a semi-truck and a pickup, critically injuring the pickup's driver and causing a lengthy traffic closure (KPIC, KVAL). These incidents highlight ongoing challenges related to highway safety and driver behavior.