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Man killed when he jumps out of moving car on I-5

Multiple lanes of northbound Interstate 5 at South 178th Street in SeaTac were closed due to a fatal a crash.

The crash happened shorty before 12:30 a.m. Thursday.

A spokesperson with the Washington State Patrol said a male passenger jumped out of a moving vehicle and was then struck by multiple vehicles. That person died at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle that man was riding in stopped at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

The incident happened in an area of I-5 that is currently under construction.

Troopers are trying to figure out why he jumped out of the vehicle.

All lanes have since reopened.