Updated: A tragic accident along Seaview Ave. early this morning has left a bicyclist dead. At 4:30 this morning, police and medics responded to the 7000 block of Seaview Ave. — near the Shilshole Bay Marina — for a collision between a car and a man on a bike. Seattle Fire attempted to revive the […]
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Accident knocks down wires, closes 15th Ave.
A car smashed into a pole on 15th Ave. at 9:30 this morning, throwing wires across all lanes of the roadway at Bertona, just to the south of the bridge. The accident shut down 15th as well as the southbound lanes of the Ballard bridge for over an hour and a half. The road reopened […]
Fatal accident near the bridge overnight
Update: The victim is a 25-year-old woman. Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to please call (206)684-8923 and ask to speak with an officer. Earlier: A car hit a railing along 15th Ave. early this morning, killing one person, said Seattle Police. The accident happened just south of Ballard Bridge near […]
Traffic accident snarls Ballard Bridge
Long traffic delays stretched deep into the evening commute after a collision blocked all but one northbound lane on the Ballard Bridge. The accident happened just before 3 p.m., sparking a car fire. There’s no word on injuries. Traffic jammed Fremont, Aurora, Westlake and the Mercer Mess — making for a very messy evening commute. […]
Major accident shuts down Ballard Bridge
Update 9:25 a.m. Traffic is moving in both directions again. (Live image updated every couple minutes) Update 9:10 a.m. Seattle Fire now clarifies that two vehicles are involved, a taxi cab and a Prius. A passenger in the back seat of the Prius was seriously injured. Two others in the Prius, as well as the […]
Motorcycle accident this afternoon on 3rd Ave NW
This afternoon at approximately 2:30 p.m., there was a motorcycle accident at 3rd Ave NW and NW 70th St. Our tipster, Silver, was at the scene and saw an ambulance pull away with the motorcyclist. Police were interviewing witnesses, and it was unclear whether another vehicle was involved. We’ll update with new information. Thanks Silver […]
Bicyclist doored on Greenwood Ave., she’s OK
A woman riding her bicycle on Greenwood Ave. near 83rd was hit by an opening car door on Friday evening, Seattle Fire said. The woman suffered only minor injuries, thanks to her helmet, but the accident triggered big traffic delays. PhinneyWood covered the story here.
Pedestrian hit crossing Market St.
A car struck a woman who ran across Market St. — outside a crosswalk — near 4th Ave. on Sunday night. The woman was transported to Ballard Swedish with abrasions and other minor injuries. Westbound traffic along Market St. was diverted to 4th Ave. while officers conducted their investigation. The driver of the car was […]
Hit and run suspect flips car on 15th Ave.
A white pickup truck smashed into the back of a car at 15th and Market just before 8 tonight, a witness says. A short time later, the truck flipped over on its side on 15th in front of Ballard High School. Police had him in handcuffs. It all began a little after 8 p.m. as […]
Bicyclist injured in accident on 3rd Ave.
A man on a bicycle and a car collided near West Woodland Elementary School just before 5 p.m. The accident at 3rd Ave. and 54th St. briefly trapped the bicyclist’s legs under the vehicle, Seattle Fire tells us. But other than abrasions, the man in his 40s sustained “no significant injuries.” He was transported to […]
Van collides with tree on 15th Ave.
A van crashed into a tree in front of Louie’s restaurant on 15th Ave. just north of the bridge this afternoon. Medics were tending to the driver after the accident. The collision heavily damaged the van… and the tree, which was left standing. No word on the driver’s condition. Northbound lanes were closed to one […]
Woman hit by Amtrak train near Golden Gardens
A woman walking along the train near NW Neptune and Blue Ridge Drive was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Thursday afternoon. The accident happened about a mile north of Golden Gardens Park. Neighbors told KING 5 that the woman was wearing headphones, and people yelled to catch her attention before she was hit. […]
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