Traffic on Southbound I-5 backed up 10 miles due to a pedestrian fatality near Highway 526. The incident happened around 4:37 am, blocking three lanes until 9:00 am.
Highway 9, State Route 204, and US 2 were also backed up due to the incident.
The Washington State Patrol stated that the person jumped off an overpass onto I-5 and was hit by multiple cars.
Investigators have ruled the death a suicide. The person was identified a 52-year old man from Mukilteo, WA.
If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.
August 8, 2024
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