6 Oct 2026, Tue

Rain-Soaked I-5 Pileup Involves 45 Vehicles

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Washington State Patrol blames driving too fast for the rainy conditions for a massive 45-car pileup on Interstate 5 in Kent on Sunday, October 27. The crash shut down traffic in one direction as troopers summoned ambulances for the injured.

A pileup involving dozens of vehicles illustrates how quickly slick roads can spiral into chaos. The incident is a stark warning about the importance of slowing down and increasing following distance when weather turns the highway treacherous.

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