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Semi-truck crash causes delays on Interstate 5 near Terwilliger Boulevard

Police told drivers to expect "significant delays" on northbound I-5 as crews worked to recover the semi.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard in Portland were blocked following a semi-truck crash Wednesday morning.

Officers responded around 4:40 a.m. to a semi-truck that lost control while traveling northbound on I-5. The semi hit a concrete barrier before going down an embankment under Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard. The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, police said. No other vehicles were damaged during the incident.

Police told drivers to expect "significant delays" on northbound I-5, as crews were expected to take "many hours" to recover the semi. The freeway was closed down to two lanes south of Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard, and closed at times, as crews worked to recover the semi.

For the latest information on road closures and delays, visit Trip Check's website or KGW's traffic map.

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