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Crash on southbound I-5 with children in vehicle

Heard on: Seattle Fire / Seattle Police East / South Precincts

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Engine 25, MVI freeway response, southbound I-5 to Mercer.

2/17/2026 12:18 PM

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I-5, Seattle, WA

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Traffic reported near I-5, Seattle, WA on Feb 17, 2026, 12:18 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, seattle Fire dispatched for a motor vehicle collision on southbound I-5 just before the Mercer exit. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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