PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A fatal crash, as well as a separate traffic incident a few hours later, prompted the closure of all lanes on a section of I-5 southbound near Battle Ground early Saturday morning, authorities said.
Just before 5 a.m., Washington State Patrol troopers first responded to the area on reports of a crash involving two vehicles.
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Arriving at the scene, they found one person dead and other vehicle occupants injured.
Officials then shut down all lanes of I-5 southbound and Washington State Department of Transportation crews responded to the area to assist with traffic control while troopers continued the crash investigation…