LEWIS COUNTY, Wash. — All lanes of northbound I-5 have reopened in Lewis County following a crash involving three semi-trucks.
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, the crash happened near milepost 60 in Toledo.
One semi was reportedly losing diesel fuel. WSDOT crews have 20 bags of absorbent materials they’re using to clean it up.
Shoutout to crews on scene—20 bags of absorbent, a sweeper and lots of busy hands = MVP cleanup crew.
— WSDOT Southwest (@wsdot_southwest) May 4, 2026
NB I-5 remains fully blocked, with traffic slowly getting by using the on/off-ramps at Exit 60.
Hope you packed your patience and some coffee this morning. Expect delays. https://t.co/dfuSPB3i1h pic.twitter.com/WzNW9fX3Xd
This is the second crash in the area that is causing issues with the Monday morning commute.
Earlier in the morning, a car hit a WDOT vehicle about three miles away. WSDOT says one of its colleagues was hurt and taken to the hospital. The right lane in that area is open, but the left is still closed.
“Both crashes will take a while to clear and traffic is backed up. If you’re able to take an alternate route, please do so,” WSDOT said.
No word yet on the cause of either crash.
The roadway was closed for several hours.
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