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Seattle, WA (July 20, 2022) – A vehicle caught fire following a crash in Seattle on Wednesday morning, the Washington State Department of Transportation said. The crash involved three vehicles on westbound State Route 520 Floating Bridge on Lake Washington. The collision blocked multiple westbound lanes of the highway, but vehicles were able to…

Ellensburg, WA (July 18, 2022) – A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital following a crash on State Route 821 south of Ellensburg on Sunday afternoon. Troopers identified the motorcyclist as 58-year-old Alexander Lamb, of Ellensburg. Lamb was traveling north on State Route 281 on his motorcycle, a 2020 Harley-Davidson, when he crossed the…

Gig Harbor, WA (July 17, 2022)- Officials are investigating a fire in a residential structure in Gig Harbor County on Sunday morning.  Officials from the Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One were dispatched to the scene of the fire incident at Hunt Street and 38th Avenue around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday. Firefighters saw two…

Seattle, WA (July 15, 2022) – A cement truck spilled some of its load when it rolled over on northbound Interstate 5 just north of State Route 520 in Seattle on Friday morning. There was no other vehicle involved in the crash nor were there any injuries, Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson said. The…

SeaTac, WA (July 14, 2022)- Four people were injured following a multiple vehicle collision on Interstate 5 in Seattle on Thursday night, Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson said. Four vehicles were involved in the collision, which blocked multiple southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near 188th Street. One driver was taken into custody for…

Kennewick, WA (July 13, 2022) – Charges are pending against a motorcyclist, who was involved in a collision in Kennewick on Monday evening, Washington State Patrol said. The motorcyclist was riding southbound on State Route 397 near Kennewick city limits around 7:50 p.m. when the incident happened. The motorcyclist, carrying a passenger at the…

Anatone, WA (July 12, 2022) – One person was killed, and another person was injured following a rollover in Asotin County on Saturday night. The crash occurred at 10:16 p.m. Saturday on State Route 129 in Asotin County due to the driver’s failure to take a curve correctly, Washington State Patrol Trooper Tanner Dennison…

Pomeroy, WA (July 11, 2022) – A British Columbia man is to be charged with improper road use, Washington State Patrol said. The man, 65-year-old Lorne Knechtel, of Agassiz, British Columbia, crashed his motorcycle on Alpowa Summit on Saturday evening. Knechtel was riding westbound on State Route 12 near Milepost 413 when the crash…

Seattle, WA (July 9, 2022) – A crash in Seattle blocked two lanes each of the northbound and southbound lanes of Ballard Bridge on Friday morning. Four vehicles collided on the bridge at 7:13 a.m. and caused a traffic jam in the affected lanes, said Sgt. Patrick Michaud, of the Seattle Police Department. Officials…

Grays Harbor, WA (July 8, 2022) – Troopers are investigating a rollover in Grays Harbor County on Friday morning. On Friday, the one-vehicle crash occurred on State Route 109 at Milepost 5 near Valley Road at 9:55 a.m.. The Washington State Department of Transportation set up a detour following the collision, fully blocking the…