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Three people have been taken to the hospital after a crash on Interstate 5 North caused by what police are saying was a driver “allegedly racing another car.”

The crash happened between the McKinley and L Street overpasses, causing the four left lanes to be blocked.

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The Washington State Patrol (WSP) tweeted about the incident around 8:25 a.m.

Troopers are on scene with this collision blocking multiple lanes.

— Trooper John Dattilo (@wspd1pio)

WSP Trooper and Public Information Officer John Dattilo , “the causing vehicle was allegedly racing another car before colliding with the victim.”

Four people involved in the crash were in a pickup truck and were taken to the hospital; two of them are children. Dattilo the driver of the truck sustained serious but non life-threatening injuries and three of the car’s passengers only sustained minor injuries.

The driver was arrested for vehicular assault.

This is a developing story, check back in for updates.