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
Mon, 07/08/2013 Bicycle Accident Bicyclist injured in collision with car at E Olive Way and E Denny Way in Seattle on July 9
Fri, 07/12/2013 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist injured in crash near Third Ave and Bell St in Seattle on July 13
Fri, 07/12/2013 Pedestrian Accident Man injured when run over on Yesler Way near Broadway in Seattle on July 13
Wed, 07/24/2013 Bicycle Accident Bicyclist Brandon Blake injured when hit by car on Dexter Ave at Harrison St in Seattle on July 25
Fri, 07/26/2013 Car Accident Michael Fisher dead and two others injured in crash on Delridge Way SW near Kenyon St in West Seattle on July 27
Fri, 07/26/2013 Motorcycle Accident Off-duty firefighter injured in Capitol Hill motorcycle crash in Seattle on July 27
Thu, 08/22/2013 Pedestrian Accident Pedestrian injured when hit by bicyclist at E Madison St and McGilvra Blvd E in Seattle on Aug 23
Mon, 09/09/2013 Bus Accident Woman injured in car vs. bus collision in the 5700 block of Bothell Way NE in Seattle on Sept 10
Sat, 10/12/2013 Motorcycle Accident One dead and one injured in motorcycle accident on I-5 in Seattle on Oct 13
Sat, 10/12/2013 Car Accident One dead and one injured in crash on W Marginal Way in Seattle on Oct 13
Sat, 11/16/2013 Car Accident Women arrested after wrong-way crash on I-5 in Seattle, Washington
Sat, 11/16/2013 Motorcyclist killed in crash
Sun, 11/17/2013 Seattle PD motorcycle officer hurt in collision
Wed, 11/27/2013 Car Accident Family of 4 hurt in crash Thanksgiving evening by stolen car in Seattle.
Mon, 12/09/2013 Driver of runaway box truck slightly injured in Seattle. 5 cars damaged.