Thanks to rapid technological advances, vehicles have become safer than ever. Today’s cars come equipped with advanced features that were unimaginable just a decade ago, such as automatic emergency braking and blind spot detection. Yet, despite these safety...
Highway Crashes
Can I get PTSD from a car accident?
We live in a tourist destination. There is just no way around that, and with those added drivers, along with our ever-expanding population, the roads across Seattle have never been more congested. And, we often talk about the car accidents that result from these...
Jackknifed semi kills one, causes backup
A major pileup on I-5 resulted in one death and a major traffic backup in Tacoma last Friday. The multi-vehicle crash involved a semitruck and several cars. According to the Washington State Patrol, the semi jackknifed as it approached traffic that had slowed or...
News: 1 dead, 2 injured in crash in Issaquah
ISSAQUAH, WA - One person was killed and two others were injured in a crash that took place in Issaquah on Friday night. According to KIRO 7, authorities were alerted to a two-car accident in the 17200 block of Issaquah-Hobart Road at about 6 p.m. Friday. Photos of...
News: Collison blocks traffic on NB 405
SEATTLE, WA - A collision on I-405 northbound blocked traffic Monday evening. WSDOT Traffic tweeted about the incident.Traffic was affected north of Northeast 195th Street. Delays may continue through the night along northbound I-405, according to WSDOT Traffic. It is...
News: Breaking – Accident blocking traffic on NB I5
SEATTLE, WA - An accident is currently blocking the center lane on I-5 Northbound at Lakeview Boulevard. WSDOT Traffic tweeted about the incident at 9:50 p.m. It is unknown how long the accident will be blocking traffic. On I-5 northbound at Lakeview Blvd there...
News: DUI driver casues 5 car collision
SEATTLE, WA - A driver in Seattle was arrested for driving under the influence after causing a 5 car accident on East Pike and Bellevue on Tuesday night. The drunk driver was taken into custody. Another driver was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening...
News: Left lane blocked after collision on WA-16
SEATTLE, WA - An accident was reported on westbound WA-16 near WA-166. The left lane was closed from about 7:01 p.m. until around 7:19 p.m. according to King 5 Traffic. It is not yet known whether anyone was injured in the collision at this time. If you or someone you...
News: Accident at I-405 and West Valley Highway closes one lane
SEATTLE, WA - A collision is currently blocking the right lane of northbound I-405 at West Valley Highway/181. WSDOT Traffic reported the incident at 7:01 p.m. There is no information on when the lanes will be cleared or if anyone was injured due to the accident. This...
News: Off-ramp collision blocks right lane on northbound I-5
SEATAC, WA - A collision on the S 188th Street off-ramp on northbound I-5 blocked traffic early Thursday morning. Washington State Department of Transportation tweeted the accident occurred around 6:05 a.m. and was cleared around 7 a.m. It is unclear what caused the...