Bridge Collapses Near Seattle, Cars With People Reportedly In Water

A bridge has collapsed near Seattle, Washington over the Skagit River. Washington State Patrol has confirmed, and a number of news organizations are reporting, that at least two cars with people trapped inside are in the water.

One state trooper said the collapse occurred around 7 P.M., and with both northbound and southbound lanes closed off, traffic is building up on the I-5.

Below is a close-up of the collapse, picked up on Twitter by KXLY:

You can watch live coverage here, courtesy of KIRO.

UPDATE: Three people, two men and one woman, were rescued from the water and taken to hospitals. There were no fatalities, according to state authorities.

UPDATE II: Engineers are investigating whether an oversize load possibly struck the bridge.

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