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
Sat, 06/01/2013 Car Accident Seven injured in collision in the 1200 block of South Holden St in West Seattle on June 2
Mon, 05/20/2013 Train Accident Man injured after hit by light rail train near Sodo station in Seattle on May 21
Sat, 05/18/2013 Pedestrian Accident Man killed in hit-and-run in the 1200 block of South Dearborn St in Seattle on May 19
Sat, 05/11/2013 Car Accident Four injured in crash on Harbor Ave Southwest in West Seattle on May 12
Wed, 05/08/2013 Bus Accident 3 injured in crash at Pike St and Boren Ave in Seattle on May 8
Tue, 04/30/2013 Car Accident Asha Salim dies and six injured in I-5 crash in Seattle on May 1
Tue, 04/30/2013 Bicycle Accident Lance David dies in bicycle collision with semi truck at South Hanford Street and East Marginal Way South in Seattle on May 1
Thu, 04/11/2013 Pedestrian Accident Man Seriously Injured by Truck in North Seattle on April 12
Sun, 04/07/2013 Truck Accident Seattle man is seriously injured by light rail train on March 8th
Sat, 04/06/2013 Car Accident Mauricio Bell Died on April 7 in Seattle
Wed, 04/03/2013 Car Accident Morgan F. Williams died on April 4th on Highway 520 in Seattle
Sun, 03/24/2013 Car Accident Two dead and two seriously injured in North Seattle on March 25
Sat, 03/23/2013 Car Accident Seattle woman is seriously injured on Sunday March 24
Wed, 03/06/2013 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist is severely injured on I-5 on March 7th
Thu, 02/28/2013 Bicycle Accident Motorcyclist and cyclist injured in Seattle on March 1