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
Sat, 09/02/2017 Motorcycle Accident Philip Kraus, 54, and Janine Dinnison, 56, injured in motorcycle crash on Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington
Sat, 09/02/2017 Car Accident One person injured in crash into tree at Seneca Street and Harvard Avenue in Seattle, Washington
Sat, 09/02/2017 Car Accident Two men injured in single-vehicle crash into pole on Martin Luther King, Jr. Way East in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 09/01/2017 Car Accident Two people injured in three-vehicle crash on Aurora Bridge in Seattle, Washington
Wed, 08/30/2017 Car Accident Serious car crash reported on Interstate 5 near Southcenter Mall in Seattle, Washington
Sat, 08/26/2017 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist killed in single-vehicle crash on South Columbian Way in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 08/04/2017 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist killed in collision with vehicle on First Avenue in South Seattle, Washington
Mon, 07/10/2017 Pedestrian Accident Man killed in pedestrian collision on Renton Avenue in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 07/07/2017 Car Accident Four people injured in three-vehicle crash on Roosevelt Avenue in Seattle, Washington
Tue, 07/04/2017 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist Ryan K. Abay-Abay, 45, killed in collision on Interstate 5/Interstate 90 ramp in Seattle, Washington
Thu, 06/15/2017 Car Accident 60-year-old man injured in I-5 rollover crash involving semi truck in downtown Seattle, Washington
Tue, 06/13/2017 Truck Accident One person injured in semi-truck crash on Interstate 90 in Seattle, Washington
Fri, 06/09/2017 Truck Accident Nine people injured in collision involving semi truck on Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington
Thu, 06/01/2017 Pedestrian Accident Police looking for blue sedan after pedestrian struck by hit-and-run driver in downtown Seattle, Washington
Sat, 05/13/2017 Car Accident Minor injuries reported when car crashes and hangs off of Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington