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.
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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.
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?
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.
Single vehicle collision near Sunset Ave and Government Way early Saturday morning kills driver. The driver died on the scene. There is an ongoing investigation, no other information is avaible at this time.
A man was heading southbound on State Route 211 when he passed another vehicle at high speed. His vehicle then exited the road, flipped, and traveled down an embankment before catching fire.
The motorcyclist who was killed after a collision with a STA bus ran a red light, according authorities. The collision occurred just after 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Video from the bus showed the motorcyclist ran the red light on North Foothills Drive.
At around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Edward E. Hanway of Nespelem was walking in the northbound lane of State Road 97 when he was struck by a 2006 Chrysler 300 driven by 28-year-old Brianna Marie Kelley of Okanogan.
A 75 year old man, David Brenchley, was killed after losing control of his vehicle and rolling on Highway 395 Friday afternoon. Brenchley was driving south on Highway 395 near Ritzville with four kids in the car, ages 10 to 11 when the crash happ
A 30-year-old pilot flying a logging helicopter had just lifted off with a load of logs when a loud popping noise was heard and the machine crashed. The helicopter caught fire, sparking a wildfire that spread to 50-acres.
Lyndon L. Amestoy and Richard L. Runyon died when their plane crashed into the Spokane River Thursday. Runyon owned Flying R Ranch Airport in Cheney. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
According to a press release from the Washington State Patrol, 21-year-old Katerina S. Jahn was westbound in a white 2004 Ford Focus on Highway 2 when she struck a pedestrian walking in the westbound lane at milepost 281.5 near Russell Road.
Two people died and seven others were injured in a two-vehicle crash near Mattawa Sunday night. Juan Gonzalez, 65, and Maria Gonzalez Hernandez, 29, both of Mattawa, were deceased at the crash site.
Just before 11:30 a.m., a collision occured between a car and a bicyclist on Howard and Riverside. Bystanders jumped in to help the injured as soon as the accident occured.
