Complete King County, WA accident reports and news.
Accidents 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.
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A woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck as she crossed a street on Thursday afternoon in downtown Seattle. The woman was rushed to Harborview Medical Center, where she later died of her injuries.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
It was just before 8:00pm when a Washington State Patrol trooper was attempting to pull over a vehicle on I-90 for an unknown reason, and the vehicle did not pull over and fled west on the freeway.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Two people were injured when a street sweeper and semitrailer crashed on State Route 167 in Algona Monday morning. The driver of the street sweeper, a 30-year-old man from Bonney Lake, was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with multiple fractures and facial injuries.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
A Bothell man who was critically injured in a car-motorcycle crash Friday has died. Jeffrey D. Messing, 50, was transported to Harborview Medical Center after the Friday afternooon crash.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
A bicyclist was riding alongside the 40-foot Metro trolley bus when the bicyclist lost control and was run over by the bus. The bus was traveling west on the No. 14 route. The bicyclist was rushed to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Three people, including a young boy, were minorly hurt when two boats smashed near Houghton Beach Saturday just after 5:30 p.m..
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It is uncertain what led to his injuries, but police believe that a 54-year-old man that was discovered in the northbound lane of Aurora Avenue North may have been struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. The man was taken to the hospital with severe injuries, and was eventually declared dead.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
At around 4:30 p.m., a 48-year-old woman who police have determined was under the influence of alcohol was driving to the north on I-5, and attempted to quickly change three lanes to the left in order to take the Mercer Street exit.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
It was just before 12:00 a.m. when a 26-year-old man was driving at an excessive speed southbound on I-5, and collided with another vehicle. No one was injured in that accident, but then the man got out of his vehicle and attempted to run across the northbound lanes of the freeway.