A wrong-way collision on Interstate 5 in Thurston County claimed three lives early Sunday, closing the freeway for hours as investigators worked the scene.

Northbound lanes of I-5 remained closed for about five hours Sunday. Little is known about what led up to the collision.

The BriefThree people were killed in a wrong-way crash on I-5 near the Scatter Creek Rest Area in Thurston County early Sunday morning.The crash involved two vehicles initially, with a third vehicle colliding with one of the obstructing cars;