Showing posts with label traffic accident. Show all posts
Showing posts with label traffic accident. Show all posts

Fatality crash on Aurora

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Fatality collision at 155th and Aurora
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire


At approximately 7am Thursday, September 13, 2018, there was a four vehicle collision on Aurora, resulting in one fatality. The two male drivers of the badly damaged vehicles (pictured) were taken to Harborview in serious condition.

Aurora was closed from 152nd to 160th in both directions.

By 11am the initial investigation was complete and the scene was being cleared. The road was reopened at 11:30am.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The passenger in the taxi, a 62 year old woman, died at the scene. Her name has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.


Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Two of the vehicles involved in the crash had minor damage and neither driver was injured.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Updated: accident was at 7am


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Excessive speed cited as cause of traffic collision that resulted in two deaths

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Memorial for two Shoreline men who died in crash
Photo by Mike Remarcke

By Diane Hettrick

The Washington State Patrol, the investigating agency for Wednesday's collision on SR 104 which resulted in two deaths, has cited excessive speed as the cause.

"This collision was directly related to excessive speed and this tragedy could have been avoided."

Three motorcyclists, two men and a woman, were traveling east on NE 205th St (SR 104) in Shoreline just before 7pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. They had a green light at Meridian, where they were already traveling at a high rate of speed.

A 55 year old man from Indianapolis driving an SUV was making a legal left turn from the westbound highway turn lane to 1st Ave NE when first one and then the other male motorcyclist ran into him. The female was able to avoid the collision.

The impact was so great that the SUV was deeply dented and spun around, landing with its back to the Echo Lake mural. The motorcyclists were thrown through the air. One landed on the grassy hillside of Ballinger Commons. The other landed on the highway, where he was hit by a pickup truck.

Both died.

The first motorcycle to hit landed across two lanes of eastbound NE 205th and caught on fire. The other landed on the sidewalk on the east side of NE 205th. Both motorcycles were 2009 Suzuki GSX-R750.

There were many witnesses and others who happened on the scene just after the impacts, who ran to the aid of the victims.

The men, both 26, were Shoreline Richmond Beach residents and Shorewood graduates. Adrian Simpkins 26, and David Ishkanov 26. Ishkanov was an EMT and known to many as a lifeguard and swim instructor at the Dale Turner YMCA. Simpkins worked for a local video game developer.

Both had many friends, who gathered at the accident site on Wednesday night to leave flowers and mementos and hold a candlelight vigil which went into the early morning hours.

The third motorcyclist and the driver of the SUV were not injured.

The state patrol issued a press release pleading for motorcyclists to drive responsibly and for motorists to be extremely alert for motorcycles.

"Since May 1, 2018 in King County alone, there have been 34 collisions involving motorcycles. Out of this number 17 were injury, 3 were serious injury and 3 now were fatal collisions. 
"It is imperative that motorcycle riders ride responsibly, especially when it comes to adhering to the speed limit. Motorcycles are more difficult to see by other vehicles on the roadway and speed decreases the reaction time of every driver/rider. 
"The WSP also wants to remind vehicle drivers to be extremely alert as motorcycles are harder to see and can easily be completely in their blind spot. Make an extra check in the mirrors when changing lanes to avoid any potential collisions. 
"The Washington State Patrol wants to challenge all drivers/riders to be respectful and responsible during this beautiful time of year and beyond so more tragedies can be avoided."


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UPDATED: Two motorcyclists dead in collision on NE 205th

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Photo by Shoreline Fire
Two motorcyclists traveling eastbound on NE 205th (SR 104) collided with a turning vehicle at 1st NE by the Echo Lake mural.

The motorcyclists were thrown from their bikes and died at the scene.

One of the bikes caught on fire.

It is believed that speed was a factor in the collision.

Both motorcyclists were Shoreline men, age 26.

No one in the vehicle was injured.

The accident, which happened around 6:50pm Wednesday evening, shut down all and then part of the highway for several hours.

The scene was cleared and the road reopened shortly after 11pm.



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Accident on I-5 jammed traffic through Shoreline

Thursday, June 28, 2018



The accident was cleared to the side by the time I got this traffic camera shot. I drove by the scene going southbound on I-5 around 12:15pm on Wednesday.

It looked like three cars collided just before the 195th pedestrian bridge. They were in the left lane on northbound I-5. A medic van and a Shoreline fire truck were on the scene and the occupants of some of the vehicles were standing on the freeway lanes.

It didn't appear there were serious injuries. Neither Shoreline Fire or WSP commented on the accident - business as usual.

The northbound traffic was backed up to 130th NE and more cars were getting caught in the back of the pack.

Less than 30 minutes later the damaged cars were off to the side and the traffic, while thick, was flowing freely.

Just another day on the the freeway.

P.S. WSP did report on another accident on northbound I-5. Three car collision at N 117th at Northgate about a half hour before this one.

--Diane Hettrick



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Wear your seat belt or it will wear you

Seat belt sign
Photo courtesy WSP
Washington State Patrol Trooper Brian Moore took this photo of a driver who was lucky to receive only minor injuries after being involved in a collision without wearing a seat belt.

Here's proof it was hanging by his side!



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Pedestrian struck and pinned by car

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

170th and Aurora
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

9:40 Monday morning, at 170th and Aurora, a car struck a male in his 20s and then pinned him against a building.

The medics took him to Harborview after extricating him from the wreck. He was conscious with lower body trauma.



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Collision on Aurora Thursday

Friday, May 18, 2018

Traffic collision at N 167th and Aurora
Photo by Debbie Segar


A vehicle collision on Aurora at N 167th Thursday, around 3:30pm delayed traffic while the scene was being cleared.

Reportedly there were no serious injuries and the dogs in one vehicle were not harmed.

Neither car was driveable
Photo by Debbie Segar

Both vehicles had to be removed by flatbed truck.



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Mom and 3 kids hit by vehicle in Shoreline

Wednesday, May 16, 2018



Around 2pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, a 33 year old mother and her three children, 11, 9, and 3, were struck by a vehicle driven by a 40 year old woman.

They were at NE 196th and Forest Park Dr NE in Shoreline's Ballinger neighborhood.

The mother and children were transported to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.

The road was closed for investigation for two hours.

In an update, the Sheriff's department reported that the 33 year old mother had no injuries. The 11 year old was bruised and had a cut on the foot which required stitches. The 9 year old had no injuries and the 3 year old had no obvious injuries.

The helicopter heard by neighbors belonged to KOMO 4 news.



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Pedestrian killed in Lake Forest Park

Thursday, May 3, 2018

15300 Bothell Way and vicinity
Google maps
A pedestrian crossing Bothell Way at 3am Thursday morning was struck and killed by a truck.

The accident happened in the 15300 block of northbound SR 522 / Bothell Way NE.

The driver stayed on the scene.

All Northbound lanes were closed from the 15300 to the 15500 block during the accident investigation. 

The collision investigation was set up at Sheridan Market on NE 153rd. 

Bothell Way was reopened at 8am.





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Seattle Police motorcycle officer injured in collision on I-5 in Shoreline Thursday morning

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Looking south from the NE 205th camera

A Seattle PD motorcycle officer was injured in a collision Thursday morning on I-5 just south of NE 205th. Trooper Rick Johnson of the Washington State Patrol reported that the officer was up and talking when Shoreline medics arrived. He was taken to Harborview with unknown injuries.

Looking north from the NE 195th camera

The HOV lane was blocked for an hour during investigation. His bike was down in the lane and eventually removed by a tow truck with lift.

Traffic in both directions was severely impacted. The KING 5 new helicopter circled the scene for half an hour.

It is unknown what the officer collided with.



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Accident on I-5 blocks traffic on 185th overpass

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Emergency vehicles block freeway traffic
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

A 19 year old male driver, who State Patrol believes was impaired, was driving northbound on I-5 on Saturday morning, March 24, 2018 when his vehicle left the roadway between NE 175th and NE 185th, plowed across the grass and ran into at least one tree.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson


The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was ejected from the car and transported to Harborview.

Traffic on I-5 was reduced to one and then two lanes as emergency vehicles lined the right lane.

Aftermath of tree on overpass
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The tree snapped and fell across the NE 185th overpass. No injuries have been reported, nor any damage to vehicles. However, traffic was backed up to Ballinger Way.

Photo by Dale Lydin



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Two accidents are blocking traffic

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Photo courtesy Shoreline Police

15th NE at Forest Park Drive NE reopened around 10:30am on Saturday after a non-injury collision left oil on the roadway.

Photo by Debbie Segar

Saturday morning, a vehicle went off I-5 northbound and hit a large tree. The tree broke at the trunk and fell across the 185th overpass.

Pictures to come.


Correction: the vehicle was northbound

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Hit and run crash by Aurora Village Thursday

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Crash Thursday at N 205th and Aurora
Photo courtesy Edmonds Police


Information from Edmonds Police, via MLTNews.com

Edmonds police took a 27-year-old Vancouver, WA man into custody Thursday afternoon, March 8, 2018 on hit-and-run and drug charges following a two-car crash at the intersection of Aurora and NE 205th, literally right on the county line with Snohomish.

According to Edmonds police Sgt. Shane Hawley, a police officer attempted to stop the man, who was driving a silver Hyundai on 9th Ave S in Edmonds, for a traffic violation around 1pm. The driver took off but due to congested streets at that time of day the officer decided not to pursue him, Hawley said.

A few minutes later, the driver was involved in a collision with a Ford Explorer, driven by a 70-year-old Shoreline man. The suspect fled on foot, heading to Aurora Village. An off-duty Seattle police officer who observed the incident followed the suspect into the Aurora Village Costco Tire Center, where he was apprehended by Shoreline police.

The Shoreline man involved in the collision received minor injuries and was evaluated by aid crews at the scene, Hawley said.


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Vehicle crashes into house in Shoreline

Vehicle crashes into house
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

Shoreline Fire reports that 15th Ave NE was blocked off at 5pm from Perkins to NE 188th Street after a vehicle crashed into a house.

The homeowners were not injured. The driver was taken to Harborview.

The cause is still under investigation.



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Crash snarls morning traffic on SR 522 in Lake Forest Park

Thursday, February 15, 2018

A three vehicle collision on SR 522 just north of NE 145th Street around 8am Thursday morning backed up traffic from Kenmore to NE 145th.

One vehicle was disabled and blocking the southbound lane. With only one lane open, traffic was crawling through Lake Forest Park.

A tow truck responded quickly and cleared the roadway.



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Shorewood student hit in crosswalk

Thursday, February 1, 2018

About 2:30pm Thursday, February 1, 2018 a 17 year old male student was injured while crossing the street next to the school.


He was in a marked crosswalk in a school zone crossing N175th St near Linden Ave N. He was walking northbound in the crosswalk when a car driven eastbound on N 175 failed to stop and struck him.

The female driver said her shoe slipped off just prior to her hitting the male. According to witnesses, the driver was going no more than 20mph when she struck the teen.

He complained of hip pain and was taken to Harborview.



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Fatal accident on SR 522 overnight

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

The driver did not survive the crash
Photo courtesy WSDOT


There was a one car fatal collision on eastbound SR 522 / Bothell Way in Lake Forest Park around 3:15am Wednesday, December 6, 2017.

Fire, medics, and Washington State Patrol were on scene to assist LFP Police.

After a few hours, westbound traffic was allowed through
but eastbound traffic was blocked.
Photo courtesy WSDOT


The collision occurred at NE 155th. Bothell Way was closed at NE 145th and drivers were advised to avoid the area. Drivers already on the road were turned back at NE 153rd.

The investigation was completed and the scene cleared and WSDOT reopened the road at 6:30am.



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Shoreline Fire: House fire Thursday and accidents Friday and Saturday

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Photo by Anthony Della Giustina

Reader Anthony Della Giustina sent in this photo of a three car accident at 25th NE and SR 104 / Ballinger Way. It happened around 5:30pm on Friday, right in the middle of the evening commute.

1400 block of Richmond Beach Road
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

On Saturday, around 7pm, Shoreline Fire responded to a collision in the 1400 block of Richmond Beach Road.

Almost immediately, they were called to extinguish a vehicle fire in the 14500 block of 30th Ave NE. 

The previous Thursday, November 30, they extinguished a house fire in 12 minutes in the 15500 block of 26th Ave NE.



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Accident on Aurora slows traffic Monday afternoon

Monday, November 27, 2017

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

A three car chain collision on Aurora Monday afternoon at 3:30pm pushed all northbound traffic into the right lane. The collisions happened at N 155th at the Blue Bridges.



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WSP seeks witnesses to fatal crash on southbound I-5 Sunday in Everett

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Shoreline driver transported to hospital

Republished from Lynnwood Today


The Washington State Patrol’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is investigating a six-vehicle crash that occurred on Sunday, Nov. 12 and are looking for anyone who may know anything about the crash.

One driver from Everett was killed in the crash. Two drivers, from Lynnwood and Shoreline, were injured in the collision. A driver from Mountlake Terrace was also involved in the crash.

The collision was reported at 11:40pm Sunday when a vehicle was disabled on the shoulder of southbound I-5 in Everett. Three vehicles then crashed into the disabled vehicle. Later, a semi-truck and another vehicle also crashed.

According to the Washington State Patrol, MAIT detectives are examining all aspects that led to this collision and are seeking additional witnesses that may have information surrounding this tragic collision.

If you know anything about this collision, or know someone who does, you are asked to email or call Detective Russ Haake at 425-401-7717,  or Detective Sergeant Jason Kraus at 425-870-4598.



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