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

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

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

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

Date Type
Wed, 02/26/2014 Car Accident Two people injured, including a police officer, after a head-on crash in south Seattle, Washington
Mon, 11/10/2014 Car Accident Woman injured in alleged carjacking hit-and-run in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, WA
Sat, 08/29/2020 Car Accident Sarah Leyrer killed when parked vehicle struck by law enforcement vehicle at Airport Way S. and S. Doris St. in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 07/07/2017 Car Accident Four people injured in three-vehicle crash on Roosevelt Avenue in Seattle, Washington
Mon, 11/17/2014 Car Accident Three people flee accident scene on foot after hit and run crash at Renton Avenue South and South Henderson Street in Seattle, Washington
Mon, 11/07/2016 Car Accident 1 person seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash at Broadway and Madison Street in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 09/11/2020 Car Accident Two people killed in collision with stolen vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Way South in Seattle, Washington
Sat, 06/01/2013 Car Accident Seven injured in collision in the 1200 block of South Holden St in West Seattle on June 2
Wed, 12/09/2015 Car Accident Injuries reported after multi-vehicle crash caused by speeding driver at 23rd Avenue South and South Jackson Street in Seattle, Washington
Thu, 11/10/2016 Car Accident Pedestrian critical after being struck by car at Northeast 145th Street and 25th Avenue Northeast in Seattle, Washington
Sat, 02/08/2014 Car Accident Hundreds of accidents and fender-benders reported in western Washington State after over-night snowfall causes hazardous driving conditions.
Thu, 10/22/2020 Car Accident Minor injuries reported after vehicle strikes restaurant at S Jackson Street and Maynard Avenue S in Seattle, Washington
Sun, 12/28/2014 Car Accident Rui Xu, 42, killed after crashing into a pile of cement pipes on 5th Avenue in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 11/18/2016 Car Accident 1 person injured in hit-and-run crash on I-5 in downtown Seattle, Washington
Sat, 11/19/2016 Car Accident Five people injured in car crash on Ballard Bridge in Seattle, Washington