Maile Harding Seriously Injured in Snohomish County Interstate 5 Crash on December 24, 2025

In the early morning hours of December 24, 2025, a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Snohomish County, Washington, left 22-year-old Maile Harding of Coupeville with serious injuries. The incident occurred near Southwest 164th Street at approximately 3:35 a.m., according to the Washington State Patrol.

Preliminary findings indicate that a 2018 Subaru Legacy traveling southbound on I-5 departed the roadway, struck a barrier, and came to rest on the left shoulder. Ms. Harding, a passenger in the vehicle, was transported to Providence Hospital in Everett for treatment of severe injuries. Another passenger was treated at the scene. Authorities have stated that alcohol or drugs are believed to have contributed to the crash, which remains under active investigation.