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Seattle – Washington State's largest city with world-famous traffic and the accidents to match

Metropolitan Seattle is not a huge city with a population of just more than 650,000, but since there is not a well-established mass-transit system in Seattle, most of the residents are drivers. This, of course, means that the traffic congestion is extraordinary, ranked #5 nationally, and that the number of collisions is equally high. Combined with Seattle's famous rainy weather, car accidents are an hourly occurrence. Similarly, Tacoma has a high percentage of daily commuters. Tacoma, with a population of just over 200,000 and located just 30 miles south of Seattle, has similar traffic issues. The major roadways in Seattle include Interstate 5, Interstate 405, Interstate 90, State Route 520, and State Route 99. The major roadways in Tacoma include I-5, I-705, SR 7, SR 16, SR 163, SR 167, and SR 509. To get up-to-date traffic information, please go to the Washington State Department of Transportation site. To find our current weather conditions, go to Weather.com.

Here is information on the most recent accidents in Seattle and Tacoma:

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Seattle or Tacoma, go to the appropriate link above.

If you know someone who has been injured in a Seattle or Tacoma accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

Harborview Medical Center - Seattle;

Swedish Hospital - Seattle;

University of Washington Medical Center - Seattle;

Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle;

Multi Care Tacoma General Hospital;

St. Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma.

Seattle and Tacoma grief support organizations

When a loved one is killed in a Seattle or Tacoma motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Seattle and Tacoma grief support organizations: The Healing Center; Grief support at Providence Health Services; Bereavement support at Swedish Medical Center; Other Seattle support groups and counselors; Tacoma and Pierce County grief support resources.

Seattle and Tacoma legal information for accident victims

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Seattle or Tacoma, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Where to find legal assistance after a Seattle or Tacoma injury accident

After a serious crash in Seattle or Tacoma, it is crucial to get help from a Seattle personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Seattle wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Go here to learn more about how a good Seattle car accident attorney can help.

Rank: 
14
Percent of U.S: 
2
State: 
Washington

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Accident reports by county

Chelan County, WA - 18
Clallam County, WA - 13
Douglas County, WA - 10
Grays Harbor County, WA - 19
Jefferson County, WA - 9
King County, WA - 596
Kitsap County, WA - 46
Lewis County, WA - 31
Mason County, WA - 23
Pacific County, WA - 5
Pierce County, WA - 206
Thurston County, WA - 59

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Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Raise for Rowyn - Non-profit foundation providing financial assistance to families in the Tenino area who have lost a child

Raise for Rowyn - Non-profit foundation providing financial assistance to families in the Tenino area who have lost a child

This extraordinary foundation was created in memory of Rowyn Leea Johnson who died tragically after being hit by a car. The mission of the foundation is to provide financial assistance to families who are struggling with the loss of a child within the communities surrounding Tenino, Washington. Raise for Rowyn has been selected as the recipient of all proceeds raised by the Olympia Pub Crawl 2015 which occurs on August 1, 2015. To register for this worthy event, or to donate, please go to this link. 
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Whatcom County Superior Court

Whatcom County Superior Court

Washington has 39 Superior Courts, one in each of Washington's 39 counties. Superior Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Washington. A Superior Court may consider all civil and criminal matters occurring within a county's boundary. The Superior Court also has exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters in which the amount in controversy is more than $75,000, felony cases, estate and probate matters, family law cases(including divorces and child custody hearings), and juvenile proceedings. They act as a court of appeal for cases from the District and Municipal Courts.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney

Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney

The Prosecuting Attorney is an elected position,  partisan, 4-year term. Duties are established by state constitution and statutes. The mission of the office is to represent the interests of the State of  Washington in the prosecution of criminal actions occurring within Whatcom County; to  provide legal advice to County officials and employees; to represent and defend the County  in all civil actions in which the County is a party.

Most recent accident reports

Dahai Guan struck and killed by car while trying to cross Highway 99.

A 30-year-old man had died after being struck by a car as he attempted to cross Highway 99 near Manor Way in Everett around 10 p.m. Thursday night. The man was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he was pronounced dead.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 99
City: 
Everett, WA
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Man crashes stolen car, alludes police by swimming in Sammamish slough.

A man who fled after crashing a stolen car was able to elude a police K-9 because the scent was lost when he entered water. Kirkland police were called to a report of an attempted burglary and found a man fleeing in a stolen car early Thursday.
Date: 
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Redmond Woodinville Road
City: 
Kirkland, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Stolen Vehicle

Man struck and injured by light rail train in the Sodo neighborhood.

A man was hospitalized this afternoon after he was struck by a Link light-rail train in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood. The man, in his 30s, was struck at South Holgate Street and Fourth Avenue South.

Date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Roadway: 
South Holgate Street and Fourth Avenue South
City: 
Seattle, WA
Type: Train Accident

Woman crashes car through entrance to retirement center on Marine View Drive in Des Moines, Washington

A car crashed through the main door of a Des Moines retirement center late Wednesday, but luckily no one was injured. Emergency personnel responded to the scene at the Judson Park Retirement Community at 23600 Marine View Drive, at about 9 p.m.
Date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Roadway: 
Marine View Drive
City: 
Des Moines, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Property Damage

Joseph Harvey struck and seriously injured by car near the Tulalip Reservation.

35-year-old Joseph Harvey was seriously injured on Tuesday when he was struck by a car in the 7000 block of 35th Avenue Northeast on the Tulalip Reservation.

Date: 
Monday, January 6, 2014
Roadway: 
35th Avenue Northeast
City: 
Marysville, WA
Type: Bicycle Accident

One killed, one injured, in head-on crash on Highway 9 in Snohomish, WA

The driver of a car has been killed in a collision with a pickup on Highway 2 near Snohomish. The Washington State Patrol says the car crossed the center line and hit the truck head-on about 5 a.m. Monday near the intersection with Highway 9.

Date: 
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 2
City: 
Snohomish, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, Weather Conditions

3 critically injured including 4-year-old girl after head-on crash on Military Road South in Auburn, Washington

A head-on crash near Auburn sent three people, including a 4-year-old girl, to the hospital with critical injuries. A Ford Explorer and a minivan collided on Military Road South.

Date: 
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Roadway: 
Military Road South
City: 
Auburn, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, Children/Minors Involved

Woman and 9 year old injured in single car crash on Whidbey Island WA.

A woman and child were injured early Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Oak Harbor. Both were taken to Whidbey General Hospital in Coupeville. The driver, 48, is under investigation for vehicular assault.

Date: 
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Roadway: 
Zylstra Road at Hastie Lake Road
City: 
Oak Harbor, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

Out of control semi causes huge wreck, minor injuries on I-405 in Bellevue, WA.

A semi truck hauling two FedEx trailers initiated a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 405 overnight, leaving two people injured.  Arriving at the scene, troopers and medics found a semi truck and trailers lying on their side at the exit.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Roadway: 
I-405
City: 
Bellevue, WA
Type: Truck Accident

One killed, 3 injured after car leaves roadway and strikes tree on Highway 12 and Pennsylvania Avenue in Burien, WA

One person was killed and three people were injured early Wednesday morning in a Burien crash. The collision happened at the intersection of 112th and 12th Avenue before 3 a.m when a vehicle crashed into a tree.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Roadway: 
112th and 12th Avenue
City: 
Burien, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Weather Conditions, Road Departure

Man killed in head-on crash that seriously injures 6 others in Eatonville, WA

The driver of a pick-up called his girlfriend to complain of chest pains just 10 minutes before his vehicle crossed the center line of State Route 7 and struck another vehicle.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Roadway: 
State Route 7
City: 
Eatonville, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, Medical

Julian Gray-Florance and Arthur Sawe killed, woman injured in rollover car accident on Rutherford Boulevard near Prestwick Drive in Seattle, Washington

Two people were killed when their car veered off a Seattle roadway and rolled, police reported. The crash occurred shortly before 3 a.m.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Roadway: 
Lakeview Avenue East
City: 
Seattle, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover

Alex Petermann, 22, killed in high-speed crash when his truck leaves roadway and hits tree in Olympia, WA

A 22-year-old Lacey man was killed early Wednesday morning crash in Olympia. The collision happened at about 1:15 a.m. in the 2700 block of Pacific Avenue.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Roadway: 
Pacific Avenue
City: 
Olympia, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed/Excessive Speed, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

Stacey-Izaac Holmes, 5, killed when car hits tree at high speed in Auburn, WA

A 5-year-old was critically injured after a car hit a tree overnight in Auburn. The 21-year-old male driver and an 8-year-old girl have non-life threatening injuries. The car was traveling 90 mph when it ran off the road around 2:30 a.m.

Date: 
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Roadway: 
Auburn Way South
City: 
Auburn, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, High-Speed/Excessive Speed, Road Departure, Trapped Under/Inside Vehicle

69-year-old man killed when he is struck by car on Southwest Graham Street in Seattle, Washington

A 69-year-old pedestrian hit by a car in Seattle’s Fairmount Park Neighborhood Sunday night has died. About 9:15 p.m., a Ford sedan was traveling northbound on 35th Avenue Southwest.

Date: 
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Roadway: 
Southwest Graham Street
City: 
Seattle, WA
Type: Pedestrian Accident