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
Fri, 07/12/2013 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist injured in crash near Third Ave and Bell St in Seattle on July 13
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.
Thu, 10/13/2016 Truck Accident Truck driver Varinder Deol, 39, killed, second person struck by debris in crash on I-5 express near Mercer Street in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 06/09/2017 Truck Accident Nine people injured in collision involving semi truck on Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington
Tue, 06/13/2017 Truck Accident One person injured in semi-truck crash on Interstate 90 in Seattle, Washington
Tue, 10/27/2015 Truck Accident Stolen garbage truck crashes into bike rack, parked car, and recycling truck in Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington
Mon, 11/07/2016 Truck Accident Semi rig plows head-on into pole, creating huge backup at East Marginal Way and Diagonal Avenue South in 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.
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
Sun, 01/14/2018 Bicycle Accident Bicyclist killed in collision on Seaview Avenue NW in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 08/29/2014 Bicycle Accident Sher Kung killed in bicycle accident on Second Avenue in Seattle, Washington