Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Harborview Trauma Center
Harborview is the only Level I adult and pediatric trauma center in Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho.
Complete King County, WA accident reports and news.
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Seattle-Tacoma, WAAccidents in King County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In King County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in King County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a King County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can connect you with an experienced King County personal injury lawyer who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about how a good King County accident attorney can help.
Accident Reports by city
Algona, WA -
2
Auburn, WA -
32
Bellevue, WA -
26
Bothell, WA -
12
Burien, WA -
16
Clyde Hill, WA -
1
Covington, WA -
4
Des Moines, WA -
4
Enumclaw, WA -
9
Fall City, WA -
2
Federal Way, WA -
37
Hobart, WA -
2
Issaquah, WA -
23
Kenmore, WA -
3
Kent, WA -
29
Kirkland, WA -
17
Maple Valley, WA -
3
North Bend, WA -
4
Preston, WA -
1
Redmond, WA -
13
Renton, WA -
43
Sammamish, WA -
2
SeaTac, WA -
14
Seattle, WA -
219
Shoreline, WA -
18
Skykomish, WA -
2
Snoqualmie, WA -
8
Tukwila, WA -
17
Vashon, WA -
4
West Seattle, WA -
10
Woodinville, WA -
6
Legal Resources
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Harborview Medical Center
Harborview Medical Center is the only designated Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma and burn center in the state of Washington and serves as the regional trauma and burn referral center for Alaska, Montana and Idaho.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
University of Washington Medical Center - Request Medical Records
Access this page to request copies of medical records in hardcopy or electronic format.
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
University of Washington Medical Center
University of Washington Medical Center is one of the nation's leading academic medical centers, which provides highly specialized medical care in areas such as cardiology, high-risk pregnancy and neonatal intensive care, oncology, orthopaedics and organ transplantation. Patients travel from across Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho for these specialized services.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Seattle Fire Department - listing of all fire stations
This link gives information and map location for every Seattle Fire Department Station.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Seattle Fire Department 911 Dispatch Reports
At this site is viewable all Seattle Fire Department dispatched incidents for a particular day.
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
King County Jail Information
At the King County Jail site you can get information about locating and contacting an inmate, posting bail, and other important custody information.
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
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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Wed, 11/06/2013Charissa Judkins died from injuries suffered in a Nov. 3 Kent single-vehicle crash into a telephone pole on 148th Avenue Southeast. The driver, Andrew Lucas Shock, of Covington, suffered serious injuries.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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Mon, 11/11/2013A 16-year-old who was driving to school was on life-support Tuesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash in Kent, but Kent police say he's being kept alive for now so that his organs can ultimately be donated. The crash happened before 8:30 a.m. on S. 208th Street at 120th Place SE.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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Tue, 12/17/2013A driver went down an embankment onto State Route 509 in Burien, causing a five-vehicle collision, and a husband and wife were critically injured. Five vehicles were involved. The at-fault vehicle came down an embankment on the west side of the road and rolled over when it hit SR 509.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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Thu, 12/26/2013A 90-year-old Issaquah man died of injuries from a car crash Friday afternoon. According to police, two cars were turning onto East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast from Northwest Sammamish Road about 3 p.m. when they collided, causing one of the cars to hit a tree.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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Sat, 12/28/2013A 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. and hit a tree on Auburn Way South.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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Wed, 11/05/2014A 21-year-old man was struck by a hit-and-run driver about 3 a.m. Wednesday and then run over by a second driver who remained at the scene at the intersection of 205th Street and Fremont Avenue in Shoreline. The pedestrian was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he died.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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Thu, 11/20/2014Just after 4:00pm, a 52-year-old man that was crossing SW Brandon Street was struck by a van and critically injured. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center, where he eventually succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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Fri, 11/21/2014A 64-year-old Renton man died early Friday morning when the pickup he was driving rolled over multiple times and slammed into a fence along Highway 900 about three miles west of Issaquah.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Accident Date:
Mon, 12/01/2014An 18-year-old driver was traveling westbound, making a right turn at SE 38th and 150th Avenue SE, just south of an I-90 interchange in Eastgate, when he struck and killed a 77-year-old woman who was crossing the street on foot. The woman was then struck by a secon
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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Fri, 01/16/2015A woman was killed in a wrong-way car collision near Woodinville Friday morning. Around 5:53 a.m. a vehicle traveling east in the westbound lanes of Highway 522 crashed another car head-on.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Accident Date:
Sat, 12/28/2013A 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. As the Ford entered the intersection of Southwest Graham Street, the Ford struck a pedestrian, police said.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Accident Date:
Sun, 12/21/2014A driver with a suspended license was driving a pickup truck when they crossed the center line and struck another car head-on. Another car that was passing through the area at the same time hit a utility pole while trying to avoid crashing.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Accident Date:
Fri, 12/19/2014Two people were killed and three others, including a child, were injured after a collision near the intersection of Northeast 128th Way and Avondale Road Northeast, not far from Cottage Lake. Roads in the area will be closed for hours as the investigation takes place.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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Fri, 11/28/2014The driver of a Honda Civic died at the scene near the Highway 518 interchange after crossing the roadway and being hit by another vehicle Friday night on southbound I-5 in Tukwila. A passenger in the Honda, Kristine M. Blue, is listed in serious condition.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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Mon, 11/10/2014At about 3:00 pm, a man hijacked a woman's car, struck her with it, and fled the scene, which lead police to pursue the man. Eventually, the man crashed the vehicle and was detained, and the woman who was hit was hospitalized, but only sustained non-life threatening injuries.