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1 dead, several injured in crash that blocked I-5 in Skagit County for hours

A crash involving multiple vehicles blocked southbound I-5 in Skagit County. One person was killed.

A crash that killed one person blocked all lanes of southbound I-5 south of Mount Vernon in Skagit County for hours Tuesday morning. 

The crash occurred at 5:35 a.m. and involved eight vehicles, including one box truck, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Heather Axtman.

Four to five other people have non-life threatening injuries, according to Axtman.

The crash occurred when the box truck failed to stop, rear-ending a van and hitting several other vehicles stopped in traffic, Axtman said. The driver of the van died. 

The other injuries are considered non-life threatening at this time. 

The freeway reopened around 11:30 a.m. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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