Complete Washington accident reports and news.
When someone is injured in an accident in Washington, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
Target Zero - Washington State Strategic Highway Safety Plan 2013
Washington State Strategic Highway Safety Plan's goal - of zero deaths and serious injuries in 2030 - is about the "one"...the individual. It's about the Washington State Trooper struck by a truck. It's about the child who went through the front window of a car because she wasn't buckled in. It's about the recent high school graduate who left the road and hit a tree. It's about our colleagues, friends and family. How many of them are we okay with being killed or seriously injured in a crash? The answer is obvious: zero. So our goal, for every citizen the state of Washington, is zero.
Accident reports by area
Legal and Other Resources and Information
Spokane, WA
Whitman County Public Works Department
The purpose of the Department of Public Works, is to provide those vital services the public depends upon, plowing snow, grading roads, building new roads and bridges, disposing of garbage, inspecting buildings, permitting new projects, planning for the future and budgeting for all of the above.
Spokane, WA
Whitman County Legal Services
Whitman County Legal Services Program is sponsored by the Whitman County Bar Association whose members serve as volunteers and advisors. The program is administered and supported by Community Action Center. The program serves people who are eligible for legal services according to federal Legal Services Corporation Guidelines. The program also provides information and referral services to Whitman County residents.
Spokane, WA
Whitman County District Court
Whitman 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 $50,000. District Court also provides probation services to offenders convicted of misdemeanor crimes. The probation department is actively involved in monitoring and assisting convicted defendants in the performance of their court-ordered obligations.
Spokane, WA
Whitman County Superior Court
Whitman County Superior Court will actively manage the business of the court so as to provide the fair, prompt and understandable resolution of legal disputes. The court will provide access to justice for all citizens, and will treat participants professionally, impartially, and with respect.
Spokane, WA
Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney
The Prosecuting Attorney's Office prosecutes all criminal matters for the County, serve as legal advisor to County departments and officials, represent the County in lawsuits, helps determine restitution in appropriate criminal cases, and prosecutes all misdemeanors for cities and towns within the County. The office also administers the Child Support and Victim/Witness Assistance programs and Washington State paternity cases.
Spokane, WA
Whitman County Jail
Access this site to get your questions answered about the Whitman County Jail.
Spokane, WA
Whitman County Sheriff
The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office is committed to making Whitman County a safe place to live, work and raise families. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office strives to enhance the quality of life within Whitman County by working together with area law enforcement agencies and the community at large.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Whatcom County District Court
Washington State district and municipal courts may consider civil and criminal matters related to misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic, non-traffic, and parking infractions, domestic violence protection orders, civil actions of $75,000 or less, and small claims up to $5,000.
Most recent accident reports
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Accident Date:
Tue, 09/30/2014An unknown man was critically injured and an unknown woman believed to be in their 30's had serious injuries after being hit by an oncoming southbound train while walking across a bridge just past the north end of North Sixth Avenue in Yakima, Washington on Tuesday
Spokane, WA
Accident Date:
Sun, 09/28/2014Sargent was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident occurred at 6:18 p.m., two miles north of Cusick. The cause is still under investigation, the Washington State Patol said.
What money damages are recoverable in a death claim?
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Accident Date:
Sat, 09/27/2014A Tukwila firefighter died after a motorcycle crash on I-5 near Fife on Saturday. Jason William Karwhite, of Auburn, was riding on I-5 when the accident occurred. What money damages are recoverable in a death claim?
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Accident Date:
Sat, 09/27/2014A Yakima woman was injured in a multi-vehicle crash that involved an impaired driver. A car driven by Rigoberto Nemecio, 27, of Toppenish was westbound on State Route 24 when it struck a Jeep Cherokee driven by Claudia S. Cardenas, 27. A 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva was then struck.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Accident Date:
Sat, 09/27/2014Authorities with the Sheriff's office said the 80-year-old co-pilot died, and the 66-year-old pilot was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Thu, 09/25/2014The Washington State Patrol says a man from Pasco is dead after crashing his motorcycle tonight. Troopers say 64 year old Jake Laws crashed into a light pole on State Route 397 near A Street just before 7 p.m.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Accident Date:
Wed, 09/24/2014The woman driving the green sedan that the stolen car crashed into sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital. Another stolen car from the same group was stopped and one suspect was detained.
Things to do immediately after a serious accident
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Accident Date:
Wed, 09/24/2014Kathleen Charleboix was driving westbound on Interstate 82 when her car began to drift off the road. She then overcorrected causing her vehicle to roll, totalling the car. Fortunately she was wearing a seatbelt and drugs and alcohol were not involved.
Portland, OR
Accident Date:
Tue, 09/23/2014Due to the fire, the identities of the two people who died have yet to be confirmed, troopers said. Russell Gilchrist, of Longview, was flown in a LifeFlight helicopter to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver with a broken right leg and fractured vertebrae.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Accident Date:
Mon, 09/22/2014A Harrah man died Monday night at the scene of a one-vehicle crash about 10 miles east of Chinook Pass on State Route 410. Troopers said the Ford F-250 went off the road to the right and rolled.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Accident Date:
Sun, 09/21/2014Boisoneau was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and likely would not have been ejected from the vehicle had she been. She was taken via ambulance to Trios before ending up at the Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
Spokane, WA
Accident Date:
Sat, 09/20/2014At about 10:00am, Fugile was traveling eastbound on Road 5 NW and Voss was traveling south on Dodson Road and at the intersection both vehicles crashed. Fugile was pronounced dead at the scene, but Voss was treated and a hospital for injuries and has already been released.
Spokane, WA
Accident Date:
Sat, 09/20/2014A woman is dead after a collision with a Grant County Sheriff’s Deputy on Dodson Road near Road 5 NW just before 10 a.m. today. The woman has been identified as McKenna B. Fuglie, 22, of Ephrata. Voss is in stable condition at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake. Fuglie died at the scene.
Portland, OR
Accident Date:
Fri, 09/19/2014Vegalagunas was driving the car, and all passengers were transported to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.
Some car accidents are caused by faulty equipment or tire malfunctions. Learn more about how to deal with insurance claims from car crashes here.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Accident Date:
Wed, 09/17/2014Dustin M. Stacy, 32, was injured when he fell asleep at the wheel while driving a truck Wednesday morning, 9 miles west of Prescott, the Washington State Patrol reported. was driving a 2006 Isuzu box truck west on State Route 124 about 10:15 a.m., when he failed to negotiate a curve.