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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 - 18
Clallam County, WA - 13
Douglas County, WA - 10
Grays Harbor County, WA - 19
Jefferson County, WA - 9
King County, WA - 596
Kitsap County, WA - 46
Lewis County, WA - 31
Mason County, WA - 23
Pacific County, WA - 5
Pierce County, WA - 206
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

Man injured by debris while driving on I-5 in Pierce County, Washington

A man was injured Saturday afternoon after being struck by debris while driving, Washington State Patrol troopers said. The incident happened before 3 p.m., when the driver was traveling on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near DuPont.
Date: 
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
DuPont, WA
Type: Car Accident

Courtney Robinson, 19, seriously injured when her car is struck by pickup driven by Kenton Arendse on Polte Road in Sedro Woolley

A woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a Saturday afternoon crash on Polte Road.

Date: 
Friday, December 27, 2013
Roadway: 
Polte Road
City: 
Sedro-Woolley, WA
Type: Car Accident

Passenger killed in two car crash East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast in Issaquah, WA

A 90-year-old Issaquah man died of injuries from a car crash Friday afternoon. According to police, two cars were turning onto East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast from Northwest Sammamish Road about 3 p.m.

Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Roadway: 
East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast
City: 
Issaquah, WA
Type: Car Accident

Aaron Crandall killed when his car strikes utility pole at high rate of speed in Renton, Wa.

A 21-year-old Renton man was killed early Friday when his car slammed into a utility pole at high speed. Officers and medics responded to the scene, in the 1100 block of South Carr Road, at about 2:20 a.m.
Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Roadway: 
South Carr Road
City: 
Renton, WA
Type: Car Accident

Man dies when truck he was working on falls on him in Everett Wa.

A man died in Everett on Christmas when the truck he was working on fell on him. The accident was reported around 11 a.m. Wednesday in the 3000 block of 100th Street SE. The man was believed to be in his 50s.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Everett, WA
Type: Car Accident

Michael J. Webber killed when his logging truck leaves road and crashes into tree.

A Hoquiam man died in a log truck crash on a forest service road in the Capitol State Forest, the State Patrol stated at about 4:30 p.m. Monday. Michael J. Webber, 37, drove off the roadway and hit a tree and a stump.
Date: 
Monday, December 23, 2013
Roadway: 
KC Line Road
City: 
Hoquiam, WA
Type: Truck Accident

Driver arrested after crash injures two passengers on Rainier Avenue South in Seattle, Washington

The driver of an SUV who crashed into a pole in Seattle’s Rainier Valley Sunday night has been arrested on vehicular assault charges.

Date: 
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Roadway: 
Rainier Avenue South and South Willow Street
City: 
Seattle, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Ejected from Vehicle, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

Two police officers injured in two car crash in Tacoma Wa.

A crash between a patrol car and a black Honda sent two police officers to the hospital Monday. The officers didn’t appear to have serious injuries from the crash, which happened about 4 p.m. at South 74th Street and South Tacoma Way.

Date: 
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Roadway: 
South 74th Street and South Tacoma Way
City: 
Tacoma, WA
Type: Car Accident

Calvin H. Long, David Crane injured in head-on collision on Chuckanut Dr.

Two drivers were taken to Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon following a head-on collision Friday evening northwest of Burlington on Chuckanut Drive. Calvin H.

Date: 
Friday, December 20, 2013
Roadway: 
Chuckanut Drive
City: 
Burlington, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Seat Belt Usage, Head-on

Man arrested after ramming deputies cruiser following chase. Deputy slightly injured.

Thurston County sheriff's deputies arrested a 31-year-old man about 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning after he rammed a deputy's patrol car during a pursuit in Rainier, according to a news release.

Date: 
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Roadway: 
129th Lane SE
City: 
Rainier, WA
Type: Car Accident

Barbara Eakin killed and Clay Eakin critically injured when vehicle driven by alleged DUI driver Christopher Kenneth Wittman rolls down embankment, strikes their car; 3 other vehicles crash as well

A driver went down an embankment onto State Route 509 in Burien, causing a five-vehicle collision, and a husband and wife were critically injured. Five vehicles were involved.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Roadway: 
St. Route 509
City: 
Burien, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Woman falls asleep at wheel, seriously injured, when car crashes into telephone pole.

A 27-year-old Lynnwood woman was injured Tuesday morning after she reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed her car into a telephone pole in Edmonds.

Date: 
Monday, December 16, 2013
Roadway: 
76th Avenue W
City: 
Edmonds, WA
Type: Car Accident

Semi driver Dale Weaver killed, at least one other injured, in 3 vehicle accident on I-5.

A collision on Interstate 5 south of Joint Base Lewis-McChord has killed one person when a pickup truck in the northbound lanes crossed the median into the southbound lanes and hit a box truck and a semi truck.

Date: 
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Tacoma, WA
Type: Truck Accident

Rebekah Barrett, Shanaia Bennett, killed in "leapfrog" car crash after their car leaves road and hits tree.

Two teenagers are dead and a man has been arrested after a crash in Port Orchard Monday night that police say started with a game of “leapfrogging.” It happened around 9:45 p.m. near the intersection of Baby Doll Road E and E. Collins Road.

Date: 
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Roadway: 
Baby Doll Road E and E. Collins Road
City: 
Port Orchard, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Ejected from Vehicle

Rebecca E. Martinson hit, killed by semi after leaving her crashed vehicle.

A young woman was killed Monday morning after being hit by a semi truck in Mason County. It happened on US 101 just south of State Route 3 near Shelton. The woman was driving southbound on Highway 101 when she crashed.
Date: 
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Roadway: 
U.S. 101
City: 
Shelton, WA
Type: Truck Accident