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Seattle – Washington State's largest city with world-famous traffic and the accidents to match

Metropolitan Seattle is not a huge city with a population of just more than 650,000, but since there is not a well-established mass-transit system in Seattle, most of the residents are drivers. This, of course, means that the traffic congestion is extraordinary, ranked #5 nationally, and that the number of collisions is equally high. Combined with Seattle's famous rainy weather, car accidents are an hourly occurrence. Similarly, Tacoma has a high percentage of daily commuters. Tacoma, with a population of just over 200,000 and located just 30 miles south of Seattle, has similar traffic issues. The major roadways in Seattle include Interstate 5, Interstate 405, Interstate 90, State Route 520, and State Route 99. The major roadways in Tacoma include I-5, I-705, SR 7, SR 16, SR 163, SR 167, and SR 509. To get up-to-date traffic information, please go to the Washington State Department of Transportation site. To find our current weather conditions, go to Weather.com.

Here is information on the most recent accidents in Seattle and Tacoma:

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Seattle or Tacoma, go to the appropriate link above.

If you know someone who has been injured in a Seattle or Tacoma accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

Harborview Medical Center - Seattle;

Swedish Hospital - Seattle;

University of Washington Medical Center - Seattle;

Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle;

Multi Care Tacoma General Hospital;

St. Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma.

Seattle and Tacoma grief support organizations

When a loved one is killed in a Seattle or Tacoma motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Seattle and Tacoma grief support organizations: The Healing Center; Grief support at Providence Health Services; Bereavement support at Swedish Medical Center; Other Seattle support groups and counselors; Tacoma and Pierce County grief support resources.

Seattle and Tacoma legal information for accident victims

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Seattle or Tacoma, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Where to find legal assistance after a Seattle or Tacoma injury accident

After a serious crash in Seattle or Tacoma, it is crucial to get help from a Seattle personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Seattle wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Go here to learn more about how a good Seattle car accident attorney can help.

Rank: 
14
Percent of U.S: 
2
State: 
Washington

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Accident reports by county

Chelan County, WA - 20
Clallam County, WA - 13
Douglas County, WA - 11
Grays Harbor County, WA - 19
Jefferson County, WA - 9
King County, WA - 598
Kitsap County, WA - 46
Lewis County, WA - 31
Mason County, WA - 23
Pacific County, WA - 5
Pierce County, WA - 207
Thurston County, WA - 59

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Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Raise for Rowyn - Non-profit foundation providing financial assistance to families in the Tenino area who have lost a child

Raise for Rowyn - Non-profit foundation providing financial assistance to families in the Tenino area who have lost a child

This extraordinary foundation was created in memory of Rowyn Leea Johnson who died tragically after being hit by a car. The mission of the foundation is to provide financial assistance to families who are struggling with the loss of a child within the communities surrounding Tenino, Washington. Raise for Rowyn has been selected as the recipient of all proceeds raised by the Olympia Pub Crawl 2015 which occurs on August 1, 2015. To register for this worthy event, or to donate, please go to this link. 
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Whatcom County Superior Court

Whatcom County Superior Court

Washington has 39 Superior Courts, one in each of Washington's 39 counties. Superior Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Washington. A Superior Court may consider all civil and criminal matters occurring within a county's boundary. The Superior Court also has exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters in which the amount in controversy is more than $75,000, felony cases, estate and probate matters, family law cases(including divorces and child custody hearings), and juvenile proceedings. They act as a court of appeal for cases from the District and Municipal Courts.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney

Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney

The Prosecuting Attorney is an elected position,  partisan, 4-year term. Duties are established by state constitution and statutes. The mission of the office is to represent the interests of the State of  Washington in the prosecution of criminal actions occurring within Whatcom County; to  provide legal advice to County officials and employees; to represent and defend the County  in all civil actions in which the County is a party.

Most recent accident reports

Woman injured in alleged carjacking hit-and-run in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, WA

At about 3:00 pm, a man hijacked a woman's car, struck her with it, and fled the scene, which lead police to pursue the man.

Date: 
Monday, November 10, 2014
Roadway: 
North 44th Street
City: 
Seattle, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Stolen Vehicle, Hit and Run, Police Collision Reports, Evading Arrest

Three Shoreline firefighters injured in crash involving their aid car and another vehicle in Shoreline, WA

In the evening, a group of firefighters in an aid car were returning from a call when they collided with another car in an intersection, causing three firefighters to be hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.The occupants of the other ve

Date: 
Sunday, November 9, 2014
City: 
Shoreline, WA
Type: Truck Accident

Winfield R. Scott, 94, killed from rear-end crash on I-5 likely caused by him suffering a medical condition near Everett, WA

Shortly after 3:00pm, a car driven by a 94-year-old man rear-ended a Ford sedan and then spun into a Chevrolet. The 94-year-old man was killed, and his 86-year-old wife was injured but is stable.

Date: 
Friday, November 7, 2014
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Everett, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Medical, Rear-End Collisions, Pileup

Christine E. Sanders, 31, dies in accident involving semi-truck in Tumwater, Washington

A woman was stopped on the side of northbound I-5 at milepost 102, because her car was apparently disabled. A semi traveling at about 58 mph left the road and rear-ended the vehicle, and the woman was killed in the crash.

Date: 
Friday, November 7, 2014
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Tumwater, WA
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Road Departure, Rear-End Collisions

2 people seriously injured in pileup on I-5 south of South 200th Street in Kent, Washington

Two people were seriously injured in three crashes involving six cars, three cars, and two cars on Interstate 5 just south of South 200th Street near Kent at around 4:30 a.m., blocking the HOV lane and backing up traffic for 7 miles.

Date: 
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Roadway: 
I-5 at South 200th Street
City: 
Kent, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Pileup

Domenico McIntosh, 21, killed in pedestrian accident on 205th and Freemont in Shoreline, Washington

A 21-year-old man was struck by a hit-and-run driver about 3 a.m.

Date: 
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Roadway: 
205th Street and Freemont
City: 
Shoreline, WA
Type: Pedestrian Accident

7 people injured in 4-car crash on Purdy Drive at SR 302 in Gig Harbor, Washington

The crash occurred on Purdy Drive at SR 302 just before 6:30 p.m. on Halloween. The 7 people injured in the crash were transported to three different hospitals in the area.

Date: 
Friday, October 31, 2014
Roadway: 
Purdy Drive at SR 302
City: 
Gig Harbor, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Pileup

Huge accident involving multiple vehicles including a police vehicle and 10 patients injured on Rainier Avenue South in South Seattle

Law enforcement officers are investigating a multi-vehicle accident in Seattle's Rainier Valley on Rainier Avenue South before 5 p.m Friday, October 31. According to the Seattle Fire Department, six cars, including a police vehicle, were involved.

Date: 
Friday, October 31, 2014
Roadway: 
Rainier Avenue South
City: 
Seattle, WA
Type: Car Accident

81-year-old man critically injured after van collides with two semi-trucks on Route 18 near Raging River in King County, WA

At about 12:40pm, two semi-trucks and a van collided on SR 18 near Raging River, critically injuring an 81-year-old man and spilling oil all over the roadway.

Date: 
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Roadway: 
State Route 18
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Pileup, Fuel Spill, Road Closures

At least one injured after a car crashes into a house on SW 337th PL in Federal Way, Washington

A truck crashed into a house in Federal Way on Monday, October 27. According to fire crews, the driver of the truck experienced medical issues before the accident when he went off the road and collided with the corner of a house's garage.

Date: 
Monday, October 27, 2014
Roadway: 
SW 337th PL
City: 
Federal Way, WA
Type: Car Accident

Caleb Graham, 23; Rehlein Stone, 21; Andrew Tedford, 31; and Suzanne McCay, 29, killed and two injured, one critically, after alleged DUI crash into power pole in Auburn, Washington

Early in the morning, a vehicle departed the road and collided with a power pole, killing four people including two men and two women, and injuring two men.

Date: 
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Roadway: 
Auburn Way South
City: 
Auburn, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, High-Speed/Excessive Speed, Ejected from Vehicle, Animals/Wildlife Involved, Road Departure

Jay R. Berglund, 46, found dead after two, possibly three, boats overturned in the Puget Sound north of Olympia, WA

Olympia police state that rescue crews are searching for one person in the water after two, possibly three, boats overturned in the Puget Sound, about four miles north of Olympia.

Date: 
Saturday, October 25, 2014
City: 
Olympia, WA
Type: Boat Accident

Woman, 22, crashes pickup truck into a school bus on Highway 302 in Purdy, Washington

A woman driving a pickup truck hit a school bus on Thursday afternoon in Purdy, injuring two of the 12 children onboard. The State Patrol believes she was impaired at the time, but test results have not yet been released.

Date: 
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 302
City: 
Purdy, WA
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, School Bus, Children/Minors Involved

A man dies after being hit by a car on Boren Avenue and Virginia Street in Seattle, Washington

A man died Wednesday morning in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood after being hit by a car at the intersection of Boren Avenue and Virginia Street. The man was not using a crosswalk at the time of the accident.

Date: 
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Roadway: 
Boren Avenue and Virginia Street
City: 
Seattle, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Pedestrian Accident

42-year-old female pedestrian sustains critical injuries in collision with vehicle at Northeast 108th Street and Roosevelt Way Northeast in Seattle, WA

In the Northgate neighborhood of Seattle at about 9:50am, a woman was struck by a car and was left with critical, life-threatening head injuries.

Date: 
Monday, October 20, 2014
Roadway: 
Northeast 108th Street and Roosevelt Way Northeast
City: 
Seattle, WA
Type: Pedestrian Accident