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
Mon, 10/20/2014 Pedestrian Accident 42-year-old female pedestrian sustains critical injuries in collision with vehicle at Northeast 108th Street and Roosevelt Way Northeast in Seattle, WA
Wed, 09/10/2014 Train Accident 45-year-old man critically injured after being struck by a Sound Transit train in Seattle
Fri, 08/29/2014 Bicycle Accident Sher Kung killed in bicycle accident on Second Avenue in Seattle, Washington
Thu, 08/28/2014 Car Accident 7 injured, 6 hospitalized after car smashes into Seattle, WA hair salon and restaurant
Wed, 08/27/2014 Motorcycle Accident Man killed and Hayley Meacham, 22, seriously injured in motorcycle accident on Interstate 5 and West Seattle Bridge in Seattle.
Sun, 04/13/2014 Pedestrian Accident Sandhya Khadka, 17, killed after being struck by a pickup at the intersection of 5th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 115th Street, in the Northgate area of Seattle
Mon, 03/31/2014 Bicycle Accident One male bicyclist critically injured, transported to hospital, after he left the bike/pedestrian pathway on Alaskan Way and collided with a SUV.
Mon, 03/17/2014 Aircraft Accident Bill Strothman and Gary Pfitzner killed, Richard Newman critically injured, taken to hospital, after a news helicopter, shared by KING 5 and KOMO TV, crashes on top of three vehicles near the Seattle Center
Thu, 03/06/2014 Car Accident 41-year-old man arrested, after a police pursuit of a car-jacking suspect leads to a two car crash and the arrest of the suspect in south Seattle. No injuries reported.
Fri, 02/28/2014 Car Accident A Veterans Administration van for transporting disabled vets destroyed, after a two car crash on southbound I-5 near Seattle.
Thu, 02/27/2014 Car Accident Elwin Trinh, 23, killed and another seriously injured a head-on crash at high speed on Fourth Avenue South in South Seattle
Wed, 02/26/2014 Car Accident Two people injured, including a police officer, after a head-on crash in south Seattle, Washington
Sun, 02/23/2014 Truck Accident Tractor-trailer and car collide on southbound I-5 in the Northgate area of King County, causing 7 mile back-up. No injuries reported.
Mon, 02/10/2014 Pedestrian Accident 26-year-old woman struck and critically injured by SUV while crossing intersection of Denny Way and Dexter Avenue in downtown Seattle
Sat, 02/08/2014 Car Accident Hundreds of accidents and fender-benders reported in western Washington State after over-night snowfall causes hazardous driving conditions.