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Driver Dies in Mountlake Terrace Transit Station Crash

4/21/2026

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Story summary

A driver collided with the Mountlake Terrace transit station after driving on a bus-only offramp from Interstate 5.
The vehicle caught fire.
One person died.
The northbound ramp to the transit station at 236th Street is completely blocked, with no estimated reopening time.
The crash damaged the transit station's elevator, and Washington State Patrol is investigating, with no witnesses reporting events leading up to the collision.

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Story summary

A driver collided with the Mountlake Terrace transit station after driving on a bus-only offramp from Interstate 5.
The vehicle caught fire.
One person died.
The northbound ramp to the transit station at 236th Street is completely blocked, with no estimated reopening time.
The crash damaged the transit station's elevator, and Washington State Patrol is investigating, with no witnesses reporting events leading up to the collision.