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

Fatality collision on I-5 in Shoreline Thursday shuts down freeway north of NE 175th until midnight

Friday, December 22, 2023

Traffic back up from NB I-5 closure
Photo courtesy WSDOT

Shoreline Police report that the Major Crimes and Major Accident Response and Reconstruction Unit (MARR) is investigating a fatality collision on I-5 northbound in Shoreline.

All lanes of northbound Interstate 5 were blocked in Shoreline from NE 175th to NE 205th. In addition, NE 185th was closed from 5th to 8th NE.

State patrol, medical aid, incident response and fire aid were on scene.

Traffic was diverted off northbound I-5 at NE 175th St.

The incident was first reported at 6:30pm and the lanes were reopened at midnight.


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Rollover crash in Ridgecrest November 5, 2023

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Vehicle parked on 10th was hit by speeding driver. Photo by Patricia Hale

The Ridgecrest neighborhood was the scene of a dramatic vehicle incident on Sunday, November 5, 2023. A vehicle travelling in the 15500 block of 10th NE around 10pm, reportedly in the wrong lane, hit a yard waste bin, two parked cars, and flipped over.

The driver was transported to Harborview by paramedics. The driver's vehicle was towed from the scene.
A second parked vehicle was damaged. Photo by Patricia Hale

Shoreline Officers obtained blood evidence at the hospital and await toxicology reports before recommending charges.

Charges are pending investigation to determine potential impairment.


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Collision on Mountlake Terrace off ramp

220th exit blocked in Mountlake Terrace
Photo courtesy WSDOT

Your drive home was made longer by a collision on the Mountlake Terrace 220th SW off-ramp around 5:30pm on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Whether everyone really wanted to exit I-5 at that spot or they were just slowing down to look, all four northbound lanes were impacted.

After a relatively short time, the vehicles were moved to the side of the road, allowing cars to squeeze by.


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Collision on northbound I-5 at SR 104 blocked two lanes and slowed traffic midday Monday

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Photo courtesy WSDOT

Just before 2pm on Monday, November 13, 2023, a collision on northbound I-5 at SR 104 on the county line blocked the HOV and left lane.

Incident Response, Fire and State Patrol all responded to the scene. Traffic was packed solid back to 185th.


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Dramatic recovery after tanker truck goes off the road on the North Cascades Highway

Friday, November 10, 2023

Tanker went through the guard rail and rolled over the edge of a steep slope. In this photo the tow trucks have the tanker almost up to the road. Photo courtesy WSDOT
Here are some scenes from the issue near the summit of the SR 20 North Cascades Highway over the weekend where a tanker truck went off the road on Rainy Pass.
Three 40 foot tow trucks coordinated to pull the truck to the road
Photo courtesy WSDOT
Fortunately no one was seriously hurt. 

The retrieval was tricky as the terrain was steep, the tanker had 11,000 gallons of propane fuel and it took three 40-foot tow trucks working on a 35-foot road.
Progress - back up to the road. Photo courtesy WSDOT
WSDOT said "One of the tow operators said it was the hardest job he's had in his 30-year career. Huge thanks to all the responders!"

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Collision on I-5 near 195th blocked two lanes Friday afternoon

Saturday, November 4, 2023

The camera was at 236th but the collision was south of 195th

A collision blocked the two left lanes on NB I-5 just south of SR 104* in Shoreline around 1:15pm Friday, November 3, 2023.

Emergency crews were on scene. No information is available about cause of collision or injuries to drivers or passengers.

*SR 104 is the county line at this location. It runs from Lake Forest Park to Edmonds and beyond. In King county under the freeway it is NE 205th. Just east of the freeway it becomes Ballinger Way. West of the freeway it is NE 205th on the King county side and 244th SW on the Snohomish county side. As it continues west it becomes Lake Ballinger Way, then Edmonds Way. (There will be a test)


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Collision on 15th NE Wednesday sends three to the hospital

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Photo by Wayne Pridemore
A T-bone collision on 15th NE at NE 188th on Wednesday, September 28, 2023 required vehicle extraction to get one of the drivers out of the vehicle. 

The driver was seriously injured, but was in stable condition when transported to Harborview. 

Two passengers were also taken to Harborview as a precautionary measure.


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Two collisions on I-5 Friday

Photo from WSDOT camera

On NB I-5 just north of NE 145th St in Shoreline there was a collision blocking the right lane and the on-ramp to NB I-5 from NE 145th/5th Ave. Incident response, medical aid, fire assistance and state patrol responded.

Photo courtesy WSDOT

At a different time but same day, a collision partially blocked the I-5 northbound on-ramp from 220th St SW in Mountlake Terrace. 


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Fire on freeway blocks traffic at Northgate midday Thursday

Friday, September 29, 2023

 
Photo from WSDOT camera on I-5

A dramatic vehicle fire blocked the HOV lane at N 107th and I-5 at Northgate Thursday around noon. State Patrol and Seattle Fire were at the scene. Traffic was delayed but not blocked.



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Collision and shooting investigation in Lake Forest Park

Thursday, September 28, 2023

On September 27, 2023, at approximately 9:11am, Lake Forest Park Police patrol officers were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision in the 14700 block of Bothell Way NE.

As officers arrived at a chaotic scene, the call was updated to report shots may have been fired and an RV was seen fleeing southbound into Seattle.

A short time later, Seattle Police located the RV in the 13700 block of 27th Ave NE. The RV driver was located inside the RV, and despite life saving measures provided by first responders, he was declared deceased at the scene.

Preliminary investigation showed the parties involved had been attempting to recover their stolen vehicle when the driver of the RV attempted to use the RV to stop the recovery.

Shots were fired into the RV, which fled, striking several vehicles, in several locations, before coming to a stop in Seattle. The subject who fired at the RV was detained and all involved vehicles on scene were secured until search warrants can be obtained.

Anyone with information, including witnesses and any available video, is asked to contact the Lake Forest Park Police Department through Bothell PD dispatch, 425-486-1254. Reference case number 2023-07315

The investigation is active and ongoing with the assistance of the Coalition of Small Police Agencies (CSPA) Major Crimes Task Force (CSPA-MCTF), the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) and the Seattle Police Department (SPD). The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office was notified and responded to assist the investigators.

The Lake Forest Park Police Department is a state accredited police agency serving the citizens of the city of Lake Forest Park in King County, Washington. It is a partner agency in the Coalition of Small Police Agencies (CSPA) of King County.


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WSP investigating two collisions involving three fatalities in one night

Monday, September 18, 2023

A double fatality in Bothell caused by a wrong way driver
Graphic courtesy WSP

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating two collisions that occurred in King County on Saturday, September 16, 2023 involving three individuals that lost their lives.

The first collision occurred EB SR 516 near Meeker St. in Kent, Washington at approximately 9:05pm. 

Kent: A vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and went to pass another vehicle when it went out of control and slid sideways into a ditch. The vehicle flipped, struck a metal pole and ended up coming to rest on its top. Sadly, the 20 year old male driver who was the sole occupant was ejected and did not survive. This collision is still under investigation at this time.

Bothell: The second collision occurred around 2:05am SB I-405 north of 160th in Bothell. 

A 48 year old female was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-405 when she struck another vehicle that was traveling in the correct direction, driver by a 32 year old Bellevue resident.

Unfortunately neither driver survived. A passenger in the vehicle traveling in the correct direction survived and was transported to the hospital. This collision is also still under investigation.

WSP District 2 public information officer Rick Johnson has a message for the public:

These are both very tragic events as any loss of life is one too many. These two collisions are still under investigation to determine if any type of impairment was involved. 
The Washington State Patrol wants to stress the fact that speed and impairment are contributing factors in many collisions and pleads with drivers to make safe and good decisions before getting behind the wheel.

The roadway was blocked for over five hours.


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State Patrol needs witnesses for a serious injury collision on I-5 Labor Day

Friday, September 8, 2023

I-5 was closed for five hours after the crash
Photo courtesy WSP

The State Patrol is seeking witnesses to the wrong-way driver multi-vehicle crashes on I-5 Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2023. (See previous article)

At approximately 5am on Monday, September 4, 2023, a Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper drove up on a serious injury collision on southbound I-5 just south of Mercer St.

When the trooper arrived he observed two passenger cars with heavy front end damage and one semi with minor damage.

The location of the vehicles and debris across all lanes made it necessary to shut down all lanes of SB I-5. Seattle Fire responded as there were multiple occupants with injuries and one trapped in a vehicle. 

Multiple patients were transported to Harborview with injuries ranging from a broken leg to internal injuries.

The driver of the causing vehicle was transported to Harborview and was showing signs of impairment. The driver was placed into custody for investigation of Vehicular Assault.

Detectives are seeking witnesses to the collision of the causing vehicles driving prior to the collision.

Anyone with any information is asked to email Detective Haake at Russ.Haake@wsp.wa.gov


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All lanes of northbound Aurora blocked Monday morning

Tuesday, September 5, 2023


All lanes of northbound Aurora (SR 99) just north of the downtown tunnel (milepost 33) at Dexter in Seattle were closed due to an incident just before 3:30am on Monday, September 4, 2023.

The Seattle Police Department and fire assistance responded.

Northbound 99 was closed for four hours
Photo courtesy WSDOT

All lanes of NB 99 were blocked, and vehicles were directed to the off-ramp to Dexter Avenue North.

The roadway was fully cleared four hours later.



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Wrong way driver causes injuries to six people and shuts down southbound I-5 for five hours

Six people injuried and freeway lanes blocked for five hours
Photo courtesy WSDOT

After 5am on Monday, September 4, 2023, a wrong way driver in a semi going northbound straddling two southbound lanes of I-5 at Mercer, collided head on with a vehicle which was then hit by another southbound vehicle.

The three vehicles ended up in two of the lanes and a shoulder, blocking three of the four lanes.

Southbound I-5 was completely closed for over five hours for the emergency response and police investigation. Traffic was diverted to Mercer.

State Patrol, fire assistance and the Incident Response Team (IRT) responded. 

Six people were injured. The causing driver was impaired by drugs or alcohol.


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How to die on the road this Labor Day weekend: the Fatal Four

Friday, September 1, 2023


The Washington State Patrol (WSP) and the Washington state Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) are nearing the end of a summerlong campaign educating the public about the 90 Dangerous Days of summer. 

Over the past five years, the summer months have resulted in the deadliest 90-day stretch for drivers on Washington roadways. 

State and local law enforcement will be out and will be visible throughout the Labor Day weekend to provide an extra reminder for everyone to be safe.

Everyone who uses Washington roads can do their part to avoid the Fatal Four: 
  1. impairment, 
  2. distraction, 
  3. speeding, 
  4. not wearing seat belts. 
All cyclists should wear helmets and other protective gear and be as visible as possible. Motorists should also watch out for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users.

Among the 750 people who tragically lost their lives in 2022 on Washington roadways, 565 deaths (75 percent) involved one or more of the Fatal Four behaviors.

King county 2022 Labor Day weekend activity processed by WSP:


This year they will again have their mobile impaired processing unit on the road, so troopers can spend as much time as possible on the roadways.

“The power to save lives is in the hands of every driver on our roads,” said Shelly Baldwin, WTSC Director.
“Going into Labor Day and the final four months of 2023, we still have time change this trend. Please get a sober ride if you have used drugs or alcohol. 
"Higher speeds endanger the lives of everyone, so please respect the speed limit. If we practice these simple safety behaviors each day, we can save hundreds of lives so that they will be here to enjoy the holidays with their family and friends.”

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Car lands in trees by Kenmore condo building

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

"It sounded like a bomb going off"
Photo by Deb Thompson

Neighbors at the Parkside Condos in Kenmore notify police on a regular basis about the constant speeding on 73rd Ave NE by their building. 73rd is an active neighborhood with many bicyclists, people walking dogs, and children that live in and frequent the area.

Unfortunately, some of their neighbors enjoy speeding on 73rd with vehicles altered to make extra 'racing' noise. 

On Saturday, August 12, 2023, approximately 9:30pm, one of those drivers lost control of her car and went off the road, into the trees by the condos. 

"It sounded like a bomb going off," said resident Deb Thompson, who was home at the time.

The car hit a power pole before landing in the front yard. Power lines were down and power was out on 73rd.

The driver tried to flee the scene but was apprehended and cuffed by the Kenmore police. 



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Update to fatality collision on Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Location of the collision.
Roadway was blocked in both directions.
On July 31, 2023 at approximately 8:30pm, the Lake Forest Park Police and Shoreline Fire Departments jointly responded to the 19000 block of Ballinger Way NE (State Route 104) for a reported vehicle versus motorized foot scooter collision that occurred on the highway. 

A vehicle traveling on Ballinger Way NE collided with a rider on a motorized foot scooter.

A 20-year-old male scooter rider was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

The driver of the motor vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. 

No drugs or alcohol were involved with the collision. Ballinger Way NE was closed in both directions during the investigation 

The initial investigation has identified that a motor vehicle was lawfully traveling northbound on Ballinger Way NE approaching the intersection of NE 190th Street. 

The motorized scooter rider pulled in behind a southbound facing vehicle that was stopped for oncoming vehicle traffic and preparing to turn east to NE 190th Street. 

The motorized scooter rider pulled out from behind the lawfully stopped vehicle and went directly in front of the northbound traveling vehicle. 

There was no time for the vehicle driver to be able to avoid a collision. Witnesses and the vehicle drivers stopped and attempted to provide aid to the motorized scooter rider until they were relieved by arriving Shoreline Fire Department personnel.

The deceased was a resident of Shoreline. Family members of the deceased  were notified by police department supervisors of the collision and came to the collision scene.

The continuing collision investigation is being jointly conducted with the Lake Forest Park Police Department (LFPPD) and the Washington State Patrol (WSP).


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Seattle Police detectives investigating fatal hit and run collision in North Seattle

Sunday, August 6, 2023

By Seattle Police Officer Shawn Weismiller
August 5, 2023 12:59am

Seattle Police detectives are looking for two vehicles involved in a fatal hit and run collision that occurred in North Seattle Friday night August 4, 2023.

Shortly before 11:00pm, Seattle Police officers assigned to the north precinct responded to multiple reports of a man struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Linden Ave N and North 145th St. Officers arrived and found a man in the roadway unresponsive.

Seattle Fire Department personnel were on scene and declared the victim deceased.

Witnesses told officers two vehicles struck the victim and both fled the area. Both vehicles were described as sedans.

Officers secured the scene and conducted an area check for the involved vehicles. The suspects and involved vehicles were not located.

Detectives assigned to the Traffic Collisions Investigations Squad arrived on scene and will be leading the investigation.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the TCIS at 206-684-8923.


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Traffic death on Ballinger Way Monday

Wednesday, August 2, 2023


Monday, July 31, 2023, o
n SR 104 / Ballinger Way at NE 190 (MP 31) in Lake Forest Park a collision between a car and a scooter resulted in the death of the scooter rider.

The driver of the car remained at the scene. No alcohol or drugs were involved.

Washington State Patrol and Lake Forest PD both responded as well as Shoreline Fire. The roadway was blocked between Forest Park Drive and NE 195th for two hours.

Names were not released.


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Surviving summer - WSP urges drivers to make good choices after deadly weekend on state highways

Friday, July 21, 2023

WSP Collision investigation
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is urging drivers to make good choices behind the wheel this summer following an alarming number of fatality collisions over the past week. 

The reminder comes amid the statewide “Surviving Summer” traffic safety campaign bringing attention to the 90 most dangerous days on Washington roadways.

The WSP investigated fatality collisions across the state that resulted in the loss of 15 lives over the weekend, including six killed in a Tacoma and another three killed in a crash outside Othello. 

In addition to the 15 deaths over the weekend, the WSP investigated three more fatality collisions since Monday – all involving the loss of motorcycle riders.

“What our troopers have seen over the past few days is disheartening,” said WSP Assistant Chief James Mjor, Field Operations Bureau. “We make our roadways safe together – and we are asking you to do your part on what historically has been the most dangerous days on our roadways.”

These tragedies occurred during what Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) and WSP data shows is the highest 90-day stretch for traffic-related fatalities in Washington: June 9 through Sept. 7.

The 90-day period has on average accounted for 31 percent of all traffic deaths statewide over the past five years. The top contributing circumstances to those collisions have historically been excessive speed, impairment, distraction, and failure to grant right of way.

WSP troopers investigated 314 fatalities in 2022:
  • 37 percent involved impairment, 
  • 27 percent involved speed, and 
  • 31 percent involved occupants not wearing their seatbelts. 
That was a rise in fatal collisions from the 283 investigated in 2021, where 38 percent involved impairment, 27 percent involved speed, and 33 percent involved unbelted occupants.

For more information about the Surviving Summer, 90 Dangerous Days campaign, visit here. For information on statewide fatality statistics, visit WTSC here.


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