Jackknifed semi causes Shoreline traffic backup on I-5 South

Traffic was brought to a crawl on Saturday when a semi-truck jackknifed on I-5 South.

The incident happened around 11 a.m. just south of Ballinger Park in the Shoreline neighborhood on May 17.

Jackknifed semi causes traffic backup in Shoreline

The HOV lane, left travel lane, and center lane of I-5 were all blocked for an extended period as crews worked to clear the site of crash debris.

The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

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