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THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. - Northbound I-5 has reopened following a deadly vehicle fire that blocked all lanes for several hours Thursday night.
What we know:
Just after 5:30 p.m., Washington State Patrol said there was a vehicle explosion on northbound I-5 at the Nisqually River Bridge, but later confirmed that a "mechanical mishap" had occurred involving two vehicles.
One of the involved vehicles caught on fire, and at least one person died, according to Washington State Patrol.
At around 7:40 p.m., WSDOT said northbound I-5 had reopened. Backups extended all the way to Lacey.
What we don't know:
It's currently unknown what the mechanical mishap was, or what caused the fatality.
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The Source: Information in this story came from Washington State Patrol District 1 Public Information Officer Kameron Watts and the Washington State Department of Transportation.