The northbound I-5 off-ramp to eastbound SR 18 reopened Thursday morning after a single-car collision blocked the roadway for nearly 4.5 hours.
CLEAR: The collision has cleared and the northbound I-5 off-ramp to eastbound SR 18 is now open. https://t.co/XcP7cBe1z0
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 20, 2026
The crash occurred at approximately 1 a.m., injuring two people in the car — a 31-year-old driver and a 27-year-old passenger.
Washington State Patrol (WSP) confirmed that the driver was arrested after he was clocked going 93mph in a 60mph zone. The driver allegedly tried to flee from troopers before crashing into a field at NB I-5 at SR-18.
WSP says the suspect is now in custody for: Vehicular Assault, DUI, Eluding, Reckless Endangerment, Ignition interlock device violation, and driving while license suspended/revoked in the 3rd degree.
Troopers also confirmed that there was an unrestrained passenger inside the car who was seriously injured and was taken to a local hospital.
Suspect arrested this morning after he was clocked going 93mph in a 60mph zone.
— Trooper Kameron Watts (@wspd1pio) August 20, 2026
That vehicle fled from Troopers and crashed into a field at NB I-5 at SR-18.
Suspect is now in custody for: Vehicular Assault, DUI, Eluding, Reckless Endangerment… cont’d pic.twitter.com/CeKR9nme7U
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