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Deadly crash prompts closure of I-5 SB near Woodburn during rush hour

Oregon State Police said two vehicles were involved in the crash and at least one person died. No other details were immediately released.
Credit: Oregon Department of Transportation

WOODBURN, Ore. — A deadly crash prompted authorities to shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Woodburn Monday afternoon. 

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced at 3:30 p.m. that I-5 southbound was closed about four miles north of Woodburn due to the crash. 

The freeway remained closed during rush-hour traffic until about 6 p.m., when transportation officials said two out of three lanes were back open. 

Oregon State Police told KGW that two vehicles were involved in the crash and at least one person died. No other details were immediately released.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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