Complete Seattle, WA accident reports and news.

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Accidents in Seattle result in serious injuries and deaths each year

After a Seattle crash, injured people and their families need resources and support. Regardless of the severity of the collision, the people involved are left to deal with injuries, medical bills, property damage, and insurance claims. When a Seattle accident is fatal, families are left to struggle with their grief and loss as best they can.

Here are resources to help accident victims and their families after a Seattle wreck

Regardless of whether it is a car accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle collision, truck accident, or any other kind of injury accident, the following resources can be helpful for crash victims and their families and friends.

Seattle Police Department;

Seattle Fire/EMT Department;

Seattle major hospitals include:

Harborview Medical Center; 

Swedish Hospital

University of Washington Medical Center

Virginia Mason Medical Center.

Seattle Municipal Court adjudicates all misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes, infractions, and civil violations.

King County Superior Court Criminal Department;

Seattle real-time traffic report;

Washington State Insurance Commissioner site.

How do you deal with an insurance claim after a Seattle accident?

Regardless of how severe an accident is, almost everyone involved has to deal with insurance companies and claims. For accidents with very minor injuries and damage, a claim can sometimes be handled by working with the insurance adjuster. For crashes involving more serious injuries, or when a fatal crash occurs, a Seattle personal injury attorney is needed to manage the insurance claim. 

Legal Resources

Seattle-Tacoma, WA

University of Washington Medical Center - Patient Portal

Emailing a patient is a convenient way to send a personal message of support. You can ​email a patient at either Harborview Medical Center or UW Medical Center​  by filling out and submitting the form below. The content of your message will be hand-printed and delivered to the patient in person. Patients are often surprised and appreciative of these personalized messages.​
Seattle-Tacoma, WA

Seattle Fire Department

The mission of the Seattle Fire Department is to save lives and protect property through emergency medical service, fire and rescue response and fire prevention.  They respond immediately when any member of the community needs help by providing professional, effective and compassionate service.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA

Seattle Police Department - Online Police Reports

General Offense (GO) Reports in PDF format are available for almost all crimes reported to SPD. These reports are made available within 8 hours after the event is closed. For the major crimes of Burglaries, Robberies, Aggravated Assaults and Homicides, additional information is made available through a redacted full narrative. These reports are available within 3 business days after the event.

Most recent accident reports

Date Type
Fri, 01/09/2015 Pedestrian Accident Several cars collide on I-5 northbound after woman jumps off of 92nd Street overpass in Seattle; woman was killed instantly, no drivers injured
Tue, 01/26/2016 Pedestrian Accident Four pedestrians injured in collision with hit-and-run vehicle at Denny Way and Aurora Avenue in Seattle, Washington
Sun, 06/13/2021 Pedestrian Accident Off-duty police officer struck and killed after getting out of vehicle to assist with prior collision on I-5 in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 01/23/2015 Pedestrian Accident Myurie Ausler injured after struck by pickup that ran red light and left the scene at Rainier Avenue South and South Massachusetts Street in Seattle, WA
Thu, 01/29/2015 Pedestrian Accident Pedestrian sustains life-threatening injuries after being hit by car at Northeast 55th Street and 15th Avenue Northeast in the University District of Seattle, WA
Sat, 12/28/2013 Pedestrian Accident 69-year-old man killed when he is struck by car on Southwest Graham Street in Seattle, Washington
Thu, 04/11/2013 Pedestrian Accident Man Seriously Injured by Truck in North Seattle on April 12
Sun, 01/01/2017 Pedestrian Accident Donelle "Nellie" Yelli, 62, killed in pedestrian collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Treza Hafzalla at North 82nd and Wallingford Avenue North in Seattle, Washington
Thu, 10/27/2022 Pedestrian Accident Pedestrian killed in collision on State Route 99 in Seattle, Washington
Tue, 01/24/2017 Pedestrian Accident Female pedestrian seriously injured in collision at James Street and Eighth Avenue in Seattle, Washington
Mon, 01/23/2023 Pedestrian Accident Pedestrian Jaahnavi Kandula, 23, killed in collision involving police vehicle at Dexter Avenue North and Thomas Street in Seattle, Washington
Thu, 03/26/2015 Pedestrian Accident Michele Jozefiak, 45, killed in crosswalk on Seneca Street and Fifth Avenue in downtown Seattle, Washington
Thu, 01/26/2017 Pedestrian Accident Female pedestrian seriously injured in collision on Northeast 65th Street at Roosevelt Way Northeast in Seattle, Washington
Tue, 01/24/2023 Pedestrian Accident Three pedestrians struck and injured by vehicle at Rainier Avenue South and South Graham Street in Seattle, Washington
Sun, 02/05/2023 Pedestrian Accident Bari Hill, 80, killed by hit-and-run driver while crossing East Madison Street at 22nd Avenue in Seattle, Washington