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
Tue, 03/17/2015 Bus Accident Eight injured by falling traffic sign on 520 bridge between Montlake Boulevard Northeast and 92nd Avenue Northeast in Seattle, Washington
Mon, 02/23/2015 Motorcycle Accident Motorcyclist critically injured in collision with bus at Northeast 50th Street and 15th Avenue Northeast in Seattle, Washington
Thu, 02/12/2015 Other Type of Accident Four Highway 99 Tunnel Project workers injured after wall gives out and they fall 25 feet in Seattle, WA
Thu, 01/29/2015 Pedestrian Accident Pedestrian sustains life-threatening injuries after being hit by car at Northeast 55th Street and 15th Avenue Northeast in the University District of Seattle, WA
Fri, 01/23/2015 Pedestrian Accident Myurie Ausler injured after struck by pickup that ran red light and left the scene at Rainier Avenue South and South Massachusetts Street in Seattle, WA
Fri, 01/09/2015 Pedestrian Accident Several cars collide on I-5 northbound after woman jumps off of 92nd Street overpass in Seattle; woman was killed instantly, no drivers injured
Wed, 12/31/2014 Car Accident Woman extricated from vehicle after rollover at North 143rd Street and Evanston Avenue North in Seattle, WA
Sun, 12/28/2014 Car Accident Rui Xu, 42, killed after crashing into a pile of cement pipes on 5th Avenue in Seattle, Washington
Tue, 12/23/2014 Motorcycle Accident Two people minorly injured in car-motorcycle crash on southbound I-5 near Michigan Street in Seattle
Fri, 12/05/2014 Train Accident Man killed in car collision with train at South Holgate Street and 3rd Avenue South 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
Wed, 11/12/2014 Car Accident Panos S. Palas, 86, caused accident when driving the wrong way on I-5 while intoxicated in Seattle, Washington
Mon, 11/10/2014 Car Accident Woman injured in alleged carjacking hit-and-run in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, WA
Fri, 10/31/2014 Car Accident Huge accident involving multiple vehicles including a police vehicle and 10 patients injured on Rainier Avenue South in South Seattle
Wed, 10/22/2014 Car Accident A man dies after being hit by a car on Boren Avenue and Virginia Street in Seattle, Washington