Northbound I-5 blocked near Arlington, troopers investigate deadly crash

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. - Northbound I-5 in Arlington was blocked for nearly three hours while troopers investigated a deadly crash involving a car and a pedestrian Friday morning.

At 5:31 a.m., the Washington State Patrol (WSP) issued an alert stating that all northbound lanes of I-5 were fully blocked just north of milepost 206 near SR-531. The ramp from SR-531 to northbound I-5 also closed. WSP Trooper Kelsey Harding reported that traffic was being diverted to SR-531 at milepost 206.

Photo of traffic on northbound I-5 in Arlington caused by a deadly crash between a car and a pedestrian. (Photo: WSDOT)

The pedestrian who was killed was identified by the WSP as 29-year-old Melisa Delgado Chavez of Arlington.

Investigators say the vehicle was heading northbound on I-5 approaching milepost 206 when it struck Chavez, who was walking on the road. 

The driver pulled over, called 911 and waited for troopers to arrive.

Investigators do not believe drugs or alcohol played a role in this crash.

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This is a developing story as the crash remains under investigation.