I-5 southbound closed near Albany after at least 60 vehicle crashes

Interstate 5 southbound was closed between milepost 228 and 211 and south of U.S. 20 in Albany Wednesday due to multiple crashes including a fatali...

October 20, 2022
6:36 AM

Interstate 5 southbound was closed between milepost 228 and 211 and south of U.S. 20 in Albany Wednesday due to multiple crashes including a fatality, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon State Police.ODOT reported Wednesday afternoon a jackknifed semi-truck closed I-5 southbound south of U.S. 20 in Albany. Traffic is being detoured.Preliminary investigation revealed at least 15 to 20 commercial vehicles and 45 passenger vehicles were involved, according to Oregon State Police.

Dejania Oliver