Accidents in the News
News: UW marching band students awarded more than $1.4 million settlement stemming from 2018 bus accident
SEATTLE, WA – KOMO News reports that a group of former University of Washington marching band students were awarded more than $1.4 million after sustaining injuries in a bus crash en route to the 2018 Apple Cup in Pullman, Washington. The bus driver failed to slow...
News: Everett man found guilty in 2019 road rage killing
Everett, WA- KOMO News reports Simeon Berkley was found guilty of second-degree murder after his involvement in a 2019 Everett road-rage incident. Berkley was being tailgated by Steve Whitemarsh and claims that he felt threatened. Berkeley then fatally shot Whitemarsh...
News: Squamish tribal leader killed after being hit by a car
SEATTLE, WA- A Suquamish tribal elder was killed after being involved in a car accident on April 6, according to Kitsap Daily News. 74-year-old Nancy McPherson and her husband Donald, 78, collided with a vehicle while headed southbound on Suquamish Way near The House...
News: One injured in rollover crash on Beach Drive
SEATTLE, WA. - One person was injured in a rollover crash on Beach Drive on Wednesday night. According to West Seattle Blog, the crash occurred shortly before 10:00 p.m. on the 6000 block of N Beach Drive, just north of Atlas. The vehicle rolled over and came to rest...
News: Crash involving motorcycle and car leads to two DUI arrests on SR 12
TACOMA, WA. - A collision involving a motorcycle and car at State Route 12 and Monte Brady Road led to two separate DUI arrests on Wednesday night. According to Q13 Fox, a car collided with a motorcycle, severely injuring the rider. The motorist briefly fled the...
News: Motorcyclist hospitalized after collision with pickup truck
TACOMA, WA. - A motorcyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a collision with a pickup truck on Tuesday afternoon. According to The News Tribune, the crash occurred at around 1:15 p.m. on South Meridian between 39th Avenue SW and 43rd Avenue SW....
News: Semi-truck causes major accident before rolling over
AUBURN, WA- Q13 Fox reports a semi-truck was involved in a multi-car accident before it rolled over into a small body of water off of Highway 18 at West Valley. A person was trapped upside down in the truck that was also underwater before emergency crews were able to...
News: Motorcyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run
MONTESANO, WA - A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident early Wednesday morning, according to a KOMO News report. Emergency crews were on the scene by approximately 1:45 a.m. on Highway 12 at Monte Brady Road, where the injured motorcyclist was...
News: Fiery multi-car accident causes serious injuries in Federal Way
FEDERAL WAY, WA — A fiery multi-car accident on I-5 and 375th Street led to three people being airlifted to the hospital Monday night. A driver suspected to be under the influence was driving recklessly and made an improper lane change that caused the accident,...
News: Truck accident blocking I-5 express lanes just south of Pike/9th
SEATTLE, WA - WSDOT is reporting a Seattle truck accident on the I-5 express lanes just south of Pike/9th. 🚨TRAVEL ALERT🚨: Fully blocking I-5 express lanes just south of the off ramp to Pike/9th. Drivers are urged to exit. Semi-truck vs barrier. This will be a long...