Suspected DUI Crash on Interstate 5 Injures Troopers [Lynnwood, WA]

Lynnwood, WA (May 28, 2024) On Monday morning, a WSP trooper was hurt and 2 drivers were arrested after a suspected DUI crash on Interstate 5.

According to the Washington State Patrol, the rear-end crash happened on northbound I-5 near 44th Avenue West and SR 525 at milepost 1.

Officials say that both troopers were parked and safely off the roadway when the collisions happened.

Authorities say that a trooper suffered a minor injury. WSP says that both at-fault drivers were booked into jail for DUI.

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