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

Seattle Transit Blog

Seattle Transit Blog is 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that covers transit news for the the greater Seattle area. The blog also focuses on density and the urban form, and other forms of alternative transportation like bicycling and walking.

Most recent accident reports

Date Type
Wed, 09/23/2020 Truck Accident One person injured in semi truck crash on Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington
Sun, 01/01/2017 Truck Accident Two firetrucks collide, resulting in minor injuries for firefighters in Seattle, Washington
Sun, 04/07/2013 Truck Accident Seattle man is seriously injured by light rail train on March 8th
Mon, 04/04/2016 Truck Accident Truck crashes into guardrail, spilling king crab all over Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle, Washington
Mon, 02/27/2017 Truck Accident Butane truck crash injures three people and closes all lanes of Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington
Tue, 09/29/2015 Motorcycle Accident Erin Nichole Narte, 28, killed in motorcycle accident that down Interstate 5 at Mercer Street in Seattle, Washington
Tue, 07/04/2017 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist Ryan K. Abay-Abay, 45, killed in collision on Interstate 5/Interstate 90 ramp in Seattle, Washington
Thu, 11/10/2016 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist critically injured in collision on Northwest Market Street in Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington
Thu, 12/17/2015 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist Thomas C. Russell, 34, dies after crashing into pole on Westlake Ave. N and Crockett Street in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 08/04/2017 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist killed in collision with vehicle on First Avenue in South Seattle, Washington
Tue, 12/23/2014 Motorcycle Accident Two people minorly injured in car-motorcycle crash on southbound I-5 near Michigan Street in Seattle
Sat, 08/26/2017 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist killed in single-vehicle crash on South Columbian Way in Seattle, Washington
Sat, 09/02/2017 Motorcycle Accident Philip Kraus, 54, and Janine Dinnison, 56, injured in motorcycle crash on Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington
Mon, 02/23/2015 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist critically injured in collision with bus at Northeast 50th Street and 15th Avenue Northeast in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 03/25/2016 Motorcycle Accident One motorcyclist killed and one injured in crash on Airport Way in Seattle, Washington