Breaking: Major Freeway Bridge Collapse in Washington State
SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. - — Both north and southbound lanes of the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge collapsed Thursday evening, said officials with the Washington State Patrol.
The collapse happened between south of Burlington and north of Mount Vernon just after 7 p.m.
According to the State Patrol, people and vehicles are in the water.
Via: I-5 Skagit River Bridge Collapses; People, Vehicles in Water | www.kirotv.com
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My buddy in Mount Vernon snapped this pic of I-5 bridge collapse. #Skagitbridge twitter.com/NickKrupke/sta…
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