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A 29-year-old man from Everett, whose car was struck by a school bus on northbound I-5 near Marysville Tuesday morning, died in the hospital from his injuries.
According to the Washington State Patrol, he was stopped in the HOV lane when the bus collided with his car.
The bus driver, a 59-year-old woman from Everett, was also injured and taken to the hospital.
Three left lanes, including the HOV lane, were shut down Tuesday morning. All lanes have since been reopened.
According to the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the crash happened just south of SR 529, near milepost 197.
UPDATE: On NB I-5 just south of SR 529 (MP197) south of Marysville, collision is blocking the HOV and left lanes.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) February 24, 2026
Incident Response, State Patrol and fire crews are on scene. Expect delays or plan an alternate route. https://t.co/SR1SUh50GX pic.twitter.com/winoRV7cFO
No children were on the bus at the time of the crash.
Here is a shot of the lookie-loo slowdown in the SB 5 direction. pic.twitter.com/oTcbUTARLt
— KIRO Newsradio Traffic (@KIROTraffic) February 24, 2026
This story was originally published on Feb. 24, 2025. It has been updated and republished since then.
Contributing: Julia Dallas, MyNorthwest
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