SR-530 in Arlington blocked during morning commute after fatal two-car, head-on collision
Feb 25, 2025, 10:47 AM | Updated: 10:53 am

Head-on crash on SR-530 diverts traffic. (Photo: 成人X站 7)
(Photo: 成人X站 7)
ARLINGTON, Wash. 鈥 State Route 530 was fully blocked at 251st Place Northeast in Arlington Tuesday morning due to a head-on fatality collision.
According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Kelsey Harding, the collision involved two cars.
Westbound traffic was diverted to 115th Street, and Eastbound traffic was diverted to Arlington Heights Road.
馃毃 SR530 at 251st Pl NE is fully blocked for a 2C head on fatality collision. WB traffic diverted to 115th St and EB traffic diverted to Arlington Heights Rd. Please be patient while troopers on scene investigate this tragic collision.
— Trooper Kelsey Harding (@wspd7pio)
The Washington State Patrol confirmed that this collision was not weather-related despite wet and windy conditions overnight. While troopers suspect possible aggressive driving based on witness accounts, they are still investigating and cannot confirm a cause for the crash at this time.
Trooper Harding said that the road would likely be closed for a while, and asked drivers to please be patient while troopers investigated this tragic collision.