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Tukwila Car Crash Shuts Down Northbound I-5

All ESPN four northbound lanes of I-5 at SR 599 in Tukwila were completely blocked early this morning following a serious car crash, according to KIRO 7. As of 5:45 a.m., all northbound lanes were cleared and reopened to traffic. The Washington Department of Transportation reported that backups had exceeded four miles during the earlier…
Capitol Hill Woman Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Crash

A 27-year-old woman was struck and killed early Sunday morning in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, prompting a multi-agency response, according to KOMO News. The collision happened around 8:05 p.m. near East Pine Street and Bellevue Avenue, where medics found the woman trapped under a vehicle. Medics and firefighters attempted lifesaving measures, but the victim was…
Yakima Pedestrian Injured in Crash on East Nob Hill Boulevard

A pedestrian was injured the Saturday before last in a crash on East Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima, according to the Yakima Herald-Republic. The incident occurred just after 5:30 p.m. near the intersection with Warren Avenue when a vehicle struck the person walking along the roadway, authorities said. Emergency responders arrived quickly and transported the…
Semi-Truck Accident Outside Pullman Kills WSU Student, Injures Another

One of the two students involved in a semi-truck accident near Albion outside Pullman has died from her injuries, according to KREM2 News. The 20-year-old man was driving west around 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 30, when a semi-truck traveling north crashed into the car. He was seriously injured and airlifted to Sacred Heart Medical Center.…
Family Sues Lakewood Police for Wrongful Death Over Fatal 2023 Crash That Killed Truck Driver

The family of a truck driver who was killed in a 2023 crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, according to KIRO 7 News. The family alleges in court records that an illegal police pursuit led to the victim’s death. In the suit against the City of Lakewood, the family claims that police officers violated…
Fife Multi-Car Pileup Involving 21 Cars Disrupts Traffic Patterns On I-5, Hospitalizes One

A massive 21-car pileup on Interstate 5 near Fife last Tuesday afternoon forced authorities to shut down the northbound lanes and prompted a significant emergency response, according to Fox 13 Seattle. The multi-vehicle crash happened just before 3 p.m., where troopers with the Washington State Patrol attributed heavy traffic and slippery roadway conditions to the…
Federal Way DUI Car Crash Leaves One Teen Dead, Another Facing Charges

A deadly crash on Pacific Highway South in Federal Way left one teenager dead and another facing serious criminal charges, according to the Kent Reporter. The collision occurred around 9:30 p.m. on January 10 in the 36000 block of Pacific Highway South, where a northbound vehicle crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle.…
Overturned Gravel Semi-Truck in Bothell Creates 5-Mile Backup

An overturned semi-truck in Bothell carrying gravel created a five-mile backup on the I-405, according to KIRO 7. The incident occurred in the northbound lanes near the 195th Street SW exit when the trailer tipped and spilled its load onto the roadway, blocking multiple lanes of traffic and creating significant traffic delays for the morning…
Three-Year-Old Child Involved in Yakima DUI Crash, Child Endangerment Charges Filed

A head-on collision near Yakima on Sunday sent multiple people to the hospital, according to Newstalk KIT. The crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. on State Route 16 near Olalla when two vehicles collided in opposing lanes, causing significant damage and blocking part of the highway. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and several occupants were…
Tacoma DUI Crash Leaves Woman and Child Injured

A DUI-related crash on southbound I-5 left a Tacoma woman in critical condition and injured a child last Friday night, according to KIRO 7. The collision occurred just before 10 p.m. near the Wapato Way East overpass in Fife, where a Mercedes rear-ended another vehicle that had slowed near a tow truck on the shoulder.…

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