Klickitat County Interactive Mapping Program
This mapping system provides access to numerous data layers for Klickitat County including Roads, Parcels, Waterways, Utilities, Various District Boundaries, a Topographic Map, and Aerial Photos.
Complete Klickitat County, WA accident reports and news.
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Portland, ORAccidents in Klickitat County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Klickitat County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Klickitat County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Klickitat County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential personal injury claim. Accident Data Center can connect you with an experienced personal injury lawyer who can provide you with information about your rights and options.
Accident Reports by city
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Legal Resources
Klickitat County Victim and Witness Services
The Victim-Witness Unit of the prosecutor's office assists victims of and witnesses to crimes committed throughout the county. The victim-witness staff will assist them through the criminal justice system attempting to alleviate their many concerns and anxieties.
Klickitat County District Court
District Courts have jurisdiction to hear violations of all misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors and violations of city ordinances. Crimes or violations committed within the county can result in fines of up to $5,000 and up to one year in jail. Examples include Assault- Domestic Violence, DUI, Driving While Suspended, and all Fish and Wildlife cases.
Klickitat County Prosecutor
In criminal matters, the Klickitat County Prosecutor represent the interests of the people of the State by ensuring that offenders within the county are timely charged with crimes that accurately reflect the offending conduct, and further, by taking all steps necessary to ensure that the conduct is appropriately punished. They prosecute cases in the Superior Court located in Goldendale, and the two District Courts located in Goldendale and White Salmon. They determine what charge to file, when and where to file it, how best to obtain a conviction, and they recommend a punishment if the offender is convicted. In their civil division, they act as the law firm representing the County and its agencies.
Klickitat County Jail
All Klickitat County Corrections Officers attend the month-long Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Corrections Academy. Officers receive additional training in duty firearms, oleoresin capsaicin spray (O.C.), Taser X26, defensive tactics, bloodborne pathogens and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Klickitat County Public Records Requests
Klickitat County government is organized into separate departments and offices of independently elected officials and department heads. Each department and office is a "local agency" responsible for its own records under the definition found in RCW 42.176.220(1). There is no central office with access and responsibility to maintain and control all records. You can make any request you have for public records by writing to the specific office department head involved. The request should identify the particular record desired with enough specificity so it can be located. Individual county departments may have specific public record request forms available. Copies of the records shall be made at the costs indicated in KCC 1.36.40.
Klickitat County Sheriff's Office
The Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office employs 40 dedicated professionals working in three different divisions, serving more than 20,500 residents over 18,000 square miles.
Washington State Department of Commerce - Crime Victim Resource Guide - Klickitat County
The Office of Crime Victims Advocacy Resource Guide can help you to locate a non-emergency victim service provider in Washington State. Each service provider offers a variety of services including: crisis intervention, advocacy, support groups, medical and mental health care, transitional housing, and emergency shelter. Additionally, some service providers may focus on domestic violence or sexual assault.
You can search the directory using the county map to locate a service provider.
Most recent accident reports
Portland, OR
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Fri, 04/24/2015Alexsandrina Hyer was driving southbound on U.S. Highway 97 at about 3 p.m. when she attempted to pass a semi-trailer, but failed to yield, striking a northbound car head-on. Hyer was injured and taken to Klickitat Valley Hospital.
Portland, OR
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Fri, 04/10/2015Bobby Hallman, 62, was allegedly driving a truck at high-speed on U.S. Highway 97 when he lost control of the vehicle on a curve. The truck rolled on to its left side and into the guardrail. Hallman suffered minor injuries and was treated and released at the Klickitat Valley Hospital.
Portland, OR
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Thu, 04/09/2015Ronald Bazzel was driving west on State Route 14 when a deer jumped into the path of
Portland, OR
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Fri, 01/02/2015It was just before 5:00am when a pickup truck driven by Smartlowit with Malatare and three other teenagers as passengers departed the roadway, hit an embankment, and rolled over before coming to rest in a ditch.
Portland, OR
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Fri, 10/24/2014Seven people from Yakima were sent to hospitals after a sport utility vehicle crossed the center line on U.S. Highway 97 and crashed into a car 16 miles north of Goldendale Friday night.