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
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
Thu, 03/26/2015 Pedestrian Accident Michele Jozefiak, 45, killed in crosswalk on Seneca Street and Fifth Avenue in downtown 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, 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
Thu, 03/16/2023 Pedestrian Accident 40-year old woman killed after hit-and-run collision at Fourth Avenue South and South Lander Street in Seattle, Washington
Sat, 02/23/2013 Pedestrian Accident A pedestrian was seriously injured in Seattle on February 24
Mon, 01/07/2013 Pedestrian Accident Seattle man hit by bus on the corner of Third Ave and Stewart St on January 8th
Sun, 11/05/2017 Pedestrian Accident Joaquin Gauna, 43, injured when struck by hit-and-run vehicle on Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington
Thu, 08/22/2013 Pedestrian Accident Pedestrian injured when hit by bicyclist at E Madison St and McGilvra Blvd E in Seattle on Aug 23
Tue, 11/13/2012 Pedestrian Accident Two women & one child injured in the U-District of Seattle on Novmeber 14th