Four-car crash blocks all lanes on northbound Interstate 5, Tacoma WA

Traffic

Reported: 11/1/2025 12:44 PM

I-5, Tacoma, WA

A crash involving four vehicles occurred on northbound Interstate 5 near 56th Street in Tacoma, Washington. All lanes and shoulders are blocked, requiring the freeway to be closed to provide care for those involved.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire

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Transcript:

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6, Channel A3, BLS[1], motor vehicle accident, northbound interstate 5 near 56th, engine aid, battalion 2, safety 3, power 2 and aid, 6, channel A3, BLS, motor vehicle accident.

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Northbound Interstate 5 near 56th, time 1244.

00:20

Turn to Tacoma.

00:33

Go from 56, I believe you're going to have to go back to 72nd to get on and hit the accident.

00:42

Tacoma, Tacoma, Indiana.

00:44

Go ahead and Jean-Ate.

00:47

I think this is accessible from South 72nd.

00:53

Affirmatives.

00:56

Okay.

00:58

Scuma Engine ages on scene,

01:00

twin-pound I-5.

01:02

This will be GorePoint and shoulder just at the 56 off-prem. We've got two cars on their wheels.

01:10

Actually, Stan and I, we have four cars involved, all lanes of the freeway, plus both shoulders. We'll be needed to shut this entirely down.

01:21

Tower 2 just a block best you can from Gorepoint over, Battalion 3. read and I can complete the shutdown and we'll have down through crew move up for patient care.

01:41

Scene four calls four cars all lanes locked 1250.

Police codes explained

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[1]

BLS: Basic Life Support medical response or transport for non-life-threatening or lower-acuity emergencies.

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