Early Sunday morning, a semi truck got stuck in a significant mudslide in Bellingham, Washington.
The event: Triggered by heavy rains, the mudslide trapped a semi truck and a passenger car in two feet of mud on northbound I-5 at mile marker 254.
- The Washington State Patrol responded to the incident, which happened around 5 a.m. on October 27.
- No injuries were reported, making it a relief for the trucker and other motorists involved.
Impact: About 2,000 cubic yards of debris covered the lanes, causing closures on parts of I-5 until 3 p.m.
Clean-up crews worked diligently to clear the debris and reopen the road, ensuring the community and truckers could resume their daily travels safely, according to KPTV.
Location: The incident occurred just north of Iowa Street, affecting traffic and prompting detours in the area.
Thanks to quick clean-up efforts, the road was cleared by the afternoon, and traffic flow returned to normal.