Spokane, WA - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.

Spokane – Washington State's second largest city and the cultural center of Eastern Washington

Metropolitan Spokane is not a huge city with a population of just more than 208,000, but there are many commuters traveling into the city each day, coming in from Spokane County and across the region. This, of course, means that the traffic congestion is a common problem, and car accidents are a daily occurrence. The major roadways in Spokane include Interstate 90, State Route 290, and U.S. Route 2. 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 Spokane:

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

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

Sacred Heart Medical Center;

Deaconess Hospital;

Providence Holy Family Hospital.

Spokane grief support organizations

When a loved one is killed in a Spokane 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 Spokane grief support organizations and professionals.

Spokane legal information for accident victims

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Spokane, 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 Spokane injury accident

After a serious crash in Spokane, it is crucial to get help from a Spokane 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 Spokane wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind.   

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77
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Washington

Legal Resources

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Stevens County Jail

The purpose of the Stevens County Jail is to provide a safe place of incarceration for people arrested by law enforcement or sentenced to commitment by the court.  We will strive to provide this service in the most humane and efficient manner possible, taking into consideration our obligation to public safety and the inmate's Constitutional Rights.
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Spokane County Division of Engineering and Roads

The Division of Engineering and Roads' mission is to provide and maintain the best possible county road system today and in the future, provide cost effective equipment and vehicle purchase, rental, leasing and maintenance services for county departments, provide general information regarding public and private roads, development standards, drainage and floodplain guidelines, permits for approaches and street obstruction. We also provide design, construction, traffic, traffic safety and transportation demand management programs county wide.
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Spokane County District Court

The mission of Spokane County District Court is to serve our citizens through the prompt, courteous, and fair dispensation of justice by adjudicating cases in a timely manner using effective and efficient case management techniques, adhering to the highest standards, monitoring enforcement of judgments, and being responsible stewards of public funds.
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Spokane County Superior Court

The mission of the Spokane County Superior Court is to administer justice with fairness, equality, integrity, to resolve matters before the court in a timely manner with trained and motivated staff, and to provide courteous and prompt service in a manner that inspires public trust and confidence.
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Spokane County Public Defender

The Spokane County Public Defender is established to implement the Constitutional and legislatively mandated obligation to provide effective representation to individuals entitled to but unable to afford legal counsel. The office's mission is to responsibly use community resources to provide quality, professional independent and effective representation to all clients appointed to the office.

Most recent accident reports

 Spokane is growing in population, and with this growth comes increases in traffic, congestion, and accidents.

Date: 
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 195
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

The Washington State Patrol has identified the woman killed in a Tuesday night accident on state Highway 2 about four miles north of Spokane. Dorothy J. Ryan, 47, of Spokane was walking in the highway’s northbound lane at 8:20 p.m.

Date: 
Monday, January 7, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 2

Officers said two Cadillacs were racing on North Foothills Drive east of Division when one of them rammed into a Pathfinder Sunday afternoon.

Date: 
Saturday, January 5, 2013

A New Year’s Eve accident sent five people to the hospital, including a driver facing charges of vehicular assault and driving under the influence.

Date: 
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Roadway: 
Seven Mile Road

Robert J. Dyer, 24, of Coeur d’Alene, was driving a Chevrolet Camaro westbound when the car struck and killed Scott A.

Date: 
Friday, December 14, 2012
Roadway: 
I-90
Type: Car Accident

5 ways to help the survivor of a pedestrian accident

Date: 
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Roadway: 
Unknown

A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries Monday evening when he was struck and run over by a pickup at Browne Street and Sprague Avenue.

5 things every motorcycle accident victim needs to do immediately

Date: 
Sunday, November 25, 2012

A crash involving marijuana and excessive speed Friday night landed six teenagers in local hospitals, one in critical condition.

5 things to do immediately after a serious accident

An inmate from the Airway Heights Corrections Center who was on a work crew was killed in an accident south of Springdale.

What money damages are recoverable in a death claim?

Date: 
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Roadway: 
Unknown

One man was killed and two others were badly injured in a car accident early this morning in Otis Orchards. A 2004 Dodge Ram pickup hit a power pole and a tree then rolled off of Wellesley Avenue around 1:15 a.m.

Date: 
Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Bernard Biddle was headed east on state Highway 272 about three miles east of Colfax around 10:51 a.m., the Washington State Patrol reported. On a right-hand curve, his 2001 Suzuki motorcycle crossed the centerline and went off the road.

Date: 
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Roadway: 
Highway 272
City: 
Colfax, WA