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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

Legal Resources

Seattle-Tacoma, WA

Pierce County Bar Association

The Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association website contains information for the 1200+ members of the Association, including the monthly bar news, calendar for the Bar, and continuing legal education seminars. You can find a host of helpful information about the volunteer legal services program, lawyer referral services, court system, and their organization.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA

Pierce County District Court

The mission of Pierce County District Court, as an independent and impartial branch of government, is to promote respect for law, society and individual rights; provide open, accessible and effective forums for dispute resolution; resolve legal matters in a just, efficient and timely manner and assure the dignified and fair treatment of all parties.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA

Pierce County Superior Court

Pierce County Superior Court is a general jurisdiction trial court with responsibility for civil matters involving more than $300, unlawful detainers, and injunctions; felony criminal cases; misdemeanor criminal cases not otherwise provided for by law; family law,including dissolutions, child support, adoptions, parentage, and domestic-violence protection matters; probate and guardianship matters; juvenile offender matters; juvenile dependencies, including abused and neglected children, children in need of services, at-risk youth, and truancies; mental illness and involuntary commitment matters.
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Pierce County Medical Examiner

The Medical Examiner's Office operates by the authority of the laws of the State of Washington, for the purpose of making a determination of the cause and manner of death. The outcome of the work of the Medical Examiner is knowledge concerning deaths that are of forensic concern, which is knowledge needed to see that justice is done, public safety is improved, and public health is protected.

Most recent accident reports

Seattle is growing in population, and with this growth comes increases in traffic, congestion, and accidents.

Date: 
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 518
City: 
SeaTac, WA
Type: Car Accident

Snohomish County is growing in population, and with this growth comes increases in traffic, congestion, and accidents.

Date: 
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Date: 
Sunday, June 2, 2013

A serious accident involving a police officer sent a woman to the hospital. The incident occurred near Interstate 5 on 175th in Shoreline. A woman was coming off the freeway when she ran a red light and an officer hit her.

Date: 
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Type: Car Accident

Seattle is growing in population, and with this growth comes increases in traffic, congestion, and accidents.

Date: 
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Type: Car Accident
The boy was taken to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital after the accident Saturday morning and was pronounced dead at 12:30 p.m. It wasn't immediately clear how the boy came to be in the driveway. The incident was ruled accidental.
Date: 
Friday, May 31, 2013
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Tacoma, WA
According to the report, a combination of circumstances led to the trooper's death. There was no one single cause for the this tragedy, said Capt. Charles LeBlanc, commander of WSP's Criminal Investigation Division.
Date: 
Thursday, May 30, 2013
City: 
Conway, WA
Date: 
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

5 things survivors of a commercial truck accident need to know

Date: 
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Everett is growing in population, and with this growth comes increases in traffic, congestion, and accidents.

Date: 
Saturday, May 25, 2013
City: 
Kent, WA
Type: Car Accident

Eight people were crammed into a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze when the Marysville man drove north on Hoehn Road near Duffy Road at 1:46 a.m. The vehicle was carrying teens ranging from 16 to 19 years old, mostly from Sedro-Woolley and Mount Vernon.

Date: 
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Type: Car Accident