We’ve all been there – a sudden jolt from a minor car accident, a fall during a sports game, or even a roller coaster ride that was too wild. These unexpected moments can lead to whiplash, a familiar yet often misunderstood injury. But what exactly is whiplash, and...
Car Accidents
News: 1 hurt following hit-and-run collision near Peck Athletic Fields
TACOMA, WA - According to KIRO 7, a person was hurt when a hit-and-run driver collided with his vehicle near Sprague Ave and S 15th St on August 26. The hit-and-run driver was driving a silver SUV when they slowed down near the intersection and turned in front of the...
News: Train fatally collides with pedestrian on Bridgeport Way SW in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, WA - A train struck and killed a pedestrian on Bridgeport Way SW near Pacific Hwy SW on Monday, according to FOX 13. The train hit the victim around 11:26 a.m. Following the collision, crews shut down Bridgeport Way SW between Pacific Hwy and 112th St SW and...
News: Wreck reported on I-90 in Mercer Island
MERCER ISLAND, WA - According to WSDOT Traffic, a crash was reported on the on-ramp from Island Crest Way to I-90 WB on Tuesday. On the I-90 westbound on-ramp from Isl Crest Way there is a collision partially blocking the HOV lane. — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic)...
News: Auto accident blocks traffic in Gig Harbor
GIG HARBOR, WA - According to WSDOT Tacoma, a crash disrupted traffic on WA 16 WB near 144th St NW on Friday. Collision on SR 16 WB at MP 17.02 near 144th St NW beginning at 4:25 am on Aug. 30, 2024 until further notice. Left lane is blocked. — WSDOT Tacoma...
News: Emergency crews respond to crash in Mill Creek
MILL CREEK, WA - First responders were called to the scene of an accident at SR 527 southbound and Dumas Rd on Friday, according to WSDOT Traffic. On SR 527 southbound at Dumas Rd there is a collision blocking all lanes. — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 30,...
News: Wreck reported near Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
EVERETT, WA - According to WSDOT Traffic, a traffic accident was reported on the off-ramp from I-5 to WA 526 on Friday. On the I-5 southbound off-ramp to SR 526 there is a collision blocking the ramp. — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 30, 2024 The incident was...
The impact of a spinal cord injury after a crash
A spinal cord injury (SCI) resulting from a car accident is a life-changing event. What should these injured individuals and their families know about how their lives might change after such a serious injury? How can a spinal cord injury impact a person’s body? A...
News: Driver dies following single-vehicle crash on W Valley Hwy S in Auburn
AUBURN, WA - According to KIRO, a driver died in a single-vehicle collision on W Valley Hwy S between W Main St and WA 18 on Wednesday. A man was driving a car when he strayed off the road and collided with multiple trees. The driver was ejected from the vehicle...
News: Auto accident blocks traffic near Atlantic
SEATTLE, WA - According to WSDOT Traffic, a wreck disrupted traffic on I-90 EB near Rainier Ave S on Thursday. On I-90 eastbound just east of Rainier Ave S there is a collision blocking the center lane. — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 29, 2024 Emergency crews...