FERNDALE, Wash. — Efforts to retrieve a semi-truck and trailer that left the roadway during this morning’s crash have resulted in a several mile traffic backup in the northbound lanes of I-5 due to needing to close the right lane.
The car was reported to have ended up in the cable barrier in the median while the semi-truck was several dozen feet off the road to the east in this morning’s crash.
According to the PulsePoint EMS dispatch log service, at least 1 patient was transported from the scene to PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center via ambulance.
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Click for more informationAs of 5pm, crews from 2 class-C tow trucks had been working for hours to retrieve the truck and trailer. No estimate for completing the work has been made.
UPDATE: All lanes were reportedly reopened about 6:30pm. The traffic backup at that time extended over 3 miles ending south of Slater Road.
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