Two-car collision on northbound I-5 near 56th St Overpass, Tacoma WA

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Reported: 11/1/2025 01:04 PM

I-5, Tacoma, WA

A two-car collision occurred on the northbound mainline of Interstate 5 near the 56th Street Overpass in Tacoma. The incident caused injuries and the roadway was later cleared.

Audio|Source: Washington State Patrol Dispatch - Dist 1 East / West

02:24

Transcript:

00:00

The additional collision on the mainline at 56th, I'll be with this, uh,

00:08

directly the right, obviously with a two-car collision, just saw the 36.

00:18

(number withheld), 1306. You get any calls,

00:27

any more calls on that?

00:30

Only the one call.

00:34

I'll still check in his area.

00:37

Six cents one. Thirteen or something.

00:42

Interfation for the last registration,

00:45

Scott, frontside driver's damage.

00:53

10-7[1]-1-13-06.

01:00

It's come West patrols, two-car, injury collision,

01:07

Northbound I-5 on the mainline, north of 56th Street Overpass,

01:11

south of (number withheld)'s location.

01:16

710, I'll be en route. Is it accessible from 56?

01:21

No.

01:23

We can access from...

01:26

Pick on a 12-371 prior reduced to reckless with intent.

01:35

There's a... South-Sum, 153.

01:38

Shoulder, further north.

01:46

Sixth and seven. Oh, I'm out with the transition.

01:48

We're on a ramp from Arradiun.

01:52

Sixth Sun, touch me there.

01:58

Goals just north of 56th Street, 1309.

02:06

6'0.comal road, we're clear, and we'll, I'm clear as well.

02:10

6,000, hard to clear, 1510.

02:17

Tom 3833 to come a road, always clear.

02:22

Tom 3833, roadway open, 1311.

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10-7: Out of service

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