A bridge on the main route between Seattle, Washington and Canada's British Columbia has collapsed, causing some injuries to motorists but no deaths.
Bridge Collapses in Washington State, No Fatalities
![The Interstate 5 bridge after it collapsed into the Skagit River dumping vehicles and people into the water in Mount Vernon, Washington, May 23, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/b5fbeccd-f0b1-405c-a48c-c605c4201a9b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The Interstate 5 bridge after it collapsed into the Skagit River dumping vehicles and people into the water in Mount Vernon, Washington, May 23, 2013.
![Emergency personnel gather at the collapsed Interstate 5 bridge, Mount Vernon, Washington, May 23, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/33c13984-de49-4d75-9983-fcfff26428d3_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Emergency personnel gather at the collapsed Interstate 5 bridge, Mount Vernon, Washington, May 23, 2013.
![A rescue boat and divers search near the collapsed Interstate 5 bridge, Mount Vernon, Washington, May 23, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/16826b17-7e36-47a7-92b1-d1566fd82a06_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A rescue boat and divers search near the collapsed Interstate 5 bridge, Mount Vernon, Washington, May 23, 2013.
![People stand on the south bank of the Skagit River to watch the rescue operation following Interstate 5 bridge collapse, Mount Vernon, Washington, May 23, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/16ff794b-8daf-4388-be86-368c53dbcb72_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People stand on the south bank of the Skagit River to watch the rescue operation following Interstate 5 bridge collapse, Mount Vernon, Washington, May 23, 2013.