Eastbound U.S. 2 in Everett ground to a halt Wednesday evening after reports of a possible road-rage shooting, clogging the Hewitt Avenue trestle and shoving frustrated drivers onto surface streets. Emergency vehicles and troopers shut down the stretch between I-5 and the Homeacres Road exit, diverting traffic while investigators worked the scene and searched for evidence along the roadway.
According to FOX 13 Seattle, the closure began around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday as crews fully blocked the eastbound lanes from I-5 to Homeacres Road and routed drivers off the trestle. The station reports that the Washington State Patrol is investigating a possible road-rage shooting and that investigators remained on scene for more than an hour.
Police investigation
“There is no ETA on when lanes will reopen,” FOX 13 Seattle reported, noting that “drivers should seek alternate routes” while troopers process the scene. By publication time, state patrol officials had not released information about any victims or suspects, and detectives continued to comb the shoulders and nearby ramps for evidence.
Where this happened and why it matters
The blocked segment sits on the Hewitt Avenue trestle just east of the I-5 interchange near the Homeacres Road exit, according to WSDOT. Past incidents on the trestle have quickly backed up traffic across Everett and Marysville. For example, HeraldNet documented a 2020 closure after a large container came off a truck and blocked the eastbound lanes, a reminder of how a single shutdown can ripple through the region’s commute. Travelers should check the real-time travel map from WSDOT for the latest status and any detour information.
What to watch next
Authorities have described the situation as an active investigation, and Washington State Patrol and WSDOT remain the primary sources for official updates. We will continue to monitor agency releases and local traffic feeds and update this post as more information becomes available.
