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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. 
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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

One man killed in rollover accident in Tukwila on May 13.

A driver was killed in a high-speed rollover crash Tuesday in Tukwila. The car was split in two by the impact. The man was ejected and died at the scene.
Date: 
Monday, May 12, 2014
Roadway: 
West Valley Highway
City: 
Tukwila, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Ejected from Vehicle, Rollover, High-Speed/Excessive Speed

Patrick Lajko, 62, killed, after his motorcycle is rear-ended by a car at an intersection on the Vashon Highway on Vashon Island.

Part of Vashon Highway was blocked Saturday afternoon after a fatal collision between a car and a motorcycle. The collision happened at about 4:30 p.m.

Date: 
Friday, April 25, 2014
Roadway: 
Vashon Highway
City: 
Vashon, WA
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Christopher Kerns, 42, killed in pedestrian accident on River Road with 64-year-old man who was arrested in Puyallup

A pedestrian died after he was hit by a car in a Puyallup crosswalk Thursday. Officials have identified the man as Christopher Kerns, 42. from Federal Way. It appeared the driver failed to stop at a red light about 7 p.m.
Date: 
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Roadway: 
River Road
City: 
Puyallup, WA
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

2 Marysville school children slightly injured, taken to hospital, after their school bus collides with a tractor-trailer on Highway 9 near Marysville.

Two children hit their heads when a school bus and a semi truck crashed near Marysville. The crash occurred on Highway 9 at 84th Street shortly after 9 a.m.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 9
City: 
Marysville, WA
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved

Two Washington State Patrol Troopers suffer minor injuries, after their two cruisers collide at an intersection in Lynnwood.

Two state troopers sustained minor injuries when their cars collided early Tuesday as they were rushing to help in a stolen car chase near Lynnwood.
Date: 
Monday, April 14, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Lynnwood, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed Chase

41-year-old pedestrian injured, taken to hospital, after he is struck by a car, driven by a 69-year-old man, while trying to cross I-5 northbound near Tacoma.

A Tacoma man who tried to cross Interstate 5 late Monday was struck by a car at about 10:45 p.m. in the northbound lanes at milepost 136 by the Puyallup River.
Date: 
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Tacoma, WA
Type: Pedestrian Accident

2-year-old boy killed, pickup driver injured, taken to hospital, after the boy, being pulled in a wagon by his father, on a trail next to Highway 410 in Buckley, is hit by a pickup, which then crashed into a pole.

The police chief in the Pierce County town of Buckley says a 1-year-old boy being pulled in a wagon on a trail was fatally injured when he was hit by a truck Monday afternoon.

Date: 
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 410
City: 
Buckley, WA
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Sandhya Khadka, 17, killed after being struck by a pickup at the intersection of 5th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 115th Street, in the Northgate area of Seattle

A 17-year-old girl died this morning when she was struck by a pickup as she crossed Fifth Avenue Northeast at Northeast 115th Street in Northgate. Sandhya Khadka was walking west around 8:20 a.m.

Date: 
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Fifth Avenue Northeast at Northeast 115th Street
City: 
Seattle, WA
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Steven D. Quinton, 56, killed, after his mountain bicycle crashes on a trail in the Paradise Valley Conservation area near Woodinville.

The mountain biker who died while riding on a trail Saturday in the Paradise Valley Conservation Area has been identified. Steven D.

Date: 
Friday, April 11, 2014
Roadway: 
Paradise Valley Conservation Area
City: 
Woodinville, WA
Type: Bicycle Accident

30-year-old driver seriously injured and facing multiple charges after a police pursuit leads to two separate car crashes before her SUV crashes on Avondale Road in Redmond, Washington

The only person seriously hurt was the driver who investigators say caused the wreck. Officers said they believe the woman was intoxicated. Dispatchers first started getting calls about her driving an SUV erratically about 6 p.m.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Avondale Road
City: 
Redmond, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Trapped Under/Inside Vehicle, Hit and Run, High-Speed Chase, Evading Arrest

Timothy January, 39, killed after his motorcycle collides with a pickup, at East Pioneer Avenue and 21st Street Southwest in Puyallup

A 39-year-old Edgewood man riding a motorcycle died Wednesday after he hit a pickup truck in a Puyallup, police spokesman said.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Roadway: 
East Pioneer Avenue and 21st Street Southeast
City: 
Puyallup, WA
Type: Motorcycle Accident

36-year-old man dies of his injuries after his motorcycle collides with a car on Evergreen Way in Everett.

A motorcyclist died after a collision in Everett Sunday afternoon, police said. Police responded to a report of a crash that happened in the 4900 block of northbound Evergreen Way before 3 p.m.

Date: 
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Roadway: 
Evergreen Way
City: 
Everett, WA
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Nicholas John Knox Knowles, 33, arrested on multiple charges, including felony DUI, after crashing his SUV into a light pole at a Walmart parking lot in Tumwater.

Tumwater police arrested a man on suspicion of felony DUI early Wednesday morning after the SUV he was driving struck a light pole in the Walmart parking lot, court papers state.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Roadway: 
Littlerock Road
City: 
Tumwater, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

Lee A. Cornett, 40, killed, one other motorcyclist injured, car driver injured and arrested for DUI, both taken to hospital, after a motorcycle and car collide on Southwest 156th Street in Burien.

A motorcyclist was killed and the driver of a car arrested after a car-motorcycle collision in Burien last night that deputies say involved alcohol. The collision occurred just after 9 p.m. in the 400 block of Southwest 156th Street.

Date: 
Monday, March 31, 2014
Roadway: 
Southwest 156th Street
City: 
Burien, WA
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

One male bicyclist critically injured, transported to hospital, after he left the bike/pedestrian pathway on Alaskan Way and collided with a SUV.

A bicyclist was seriously injured last night in a collision with an SUV. The bicyclist was riding north in east side bike/pedestrian path on Alaskan Way near Columbia Street around 10:30 p.m.

Date: 
Monday, March 31, 2014
Roadway: 
Alaskan Way near Columbia Street
City: 
Seattle, WA
Type: Bicycle Accident