Spokane, WA - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.

Spokane – Washington State's second largest city and the cultural center of Eastern Washington

Metropolitan Spokane is not a huge city with a population of just more than 208,000, but there are many commuters traveling into the city each day, coming in from Spokane County and across the region. This, of course, means that the traffic congestion is a common problem, and car accidents are a daily occurrence. The major roadways in Spokane include Interstate 90, State Route 290, and U.S. Route 2. 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 Spokane:

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

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

Sacred Heart Medical Center;

Deaconess Hospital;

Providence Holy Family Hospital.

Spokane grief support organizations

When a loved one is killed in a Spokane 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 Spokane grief support organizations and professionals.

Spokane legal information for accident victims

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Spokane, 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 Spokane injury accident

After a serious crash in Spokane, it is crucial to get help from a Spokane 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 Spokane wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind.   

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Legal Resources

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Pend Oreille County Jail

The Corrections Department maintains a 31 bed facility housing both sentenced and un-sentenced offenders. Corrections Department also manages a cooperative program with the Washington Department of Ecology. This program utilizes both in custody and non-custody offenders to pick up litter in Pend Oreille County.
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Adams County District Court

Adams County District Court hears proceedings involving criminal misdemeanors, traffic infractions, anti-harassment and domestic violence protection petitions, petitions for name change, small claims disputes and civil disputes where the amount claimed does not exceed $75,000.
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Adams County Superior Court

Adams 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.

Most recent accident reports

The driver of the Audi suffered a diabetic episode and crossed the centerline into the path of the Chevy van near the Spotted Road intersection, authorities said.

Date: 
Thursday, August 22, 2013
City: 
Cheney, WA
Type: Car Accident

Genaro Lopez Corona, 28, of George and Salvador Zepeda, 21, of Quincy were declared dead at the scene of the collision, which happened around 7 p.m. Tuesday on County Road 1 Northwest.

Date: 
Monday, August 12, 2013
City: 
George, WA
Date: 
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Roadway: 
Cozy Nook Road
Type: Car Accident

Matthew J. Miller, 30, died of blunt head injury, a news release from the medical examiner said. Miller was walking across Third Avenue talking on his cellphone after his car was hit by a van.

Date: 
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Roadway: 
Third Avenue
Type: Car Accident

5 things to do to help an injured person after a serious accident

Date: 
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Roadway: 
Interstate 90
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover

A two-vehicle collision involving a Department of Natural Resources vehicle blocked State Route 291 for several hours Tuesday afternoon.

Date: 
Monday, July 15, 2013
Roadway: 
State Route 291
Type: Car Accident

The 2006 Chevrolet Aveo was headed north when it drifted off the highway, crossed the median and rolled across both southbound lanes, according to Washington State Patrol.

Date: 
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Roadway: 
U.S. Route 395
City: 
Lind, WA

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

Date: 
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Roadway: 
Interstate 90
Type: Car Accident

The Sheriff’s Office said the crash occurred when the helicopter became tangled in bird-control netting while flying over a cherry orchard.

Date: 
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Roadway: 
Unknown

A wrong-way driver caused a head-on collision this morning on state Highway 195, the Washington State Patrol said.

5 things to do immediately after a serious accident

Date: 
Monday, June 17, 2013

5 things every motorcycle accident victim needs to do immediately

Date: 
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Spokane Valley resident Jimmie D. Parker, 62, was killed in a motorcycle accident just before noon today on Highway 195 two miles south of the Spokane city limits.

Date: 
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 195