Two elk walked onto Interstate 5 north of Woodland late Tuesday night, causing a crash involving five vehicles.
The northbound lanes of the freeway, about two miles north of Woodland, were closed for about 10 minutes following the crash, reported at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Will Finn.
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