On April 19, 2012 at approximately 4:53 p.m.,  a red Volvo was traveling westbound in the 3800 blk of S Othello St and stopped for a red light.  A Green Ford P/U Truck was also traveling westbound on S. Othello St failed to stop and collided with the Volvo.  The force of the impact pushed the [...]

On April 18th at approximately 12:55 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision in the 1200 block of 4th Avenue South.  Preliminary investigation indicates that an 18-year old female pedestrian attempted to cross the 1200 block of 4th Avenue South, from west to east, immediately under the Edgar Martinez Drive South overpass.  She was struck by a southbound [...]

On April 18, 2012, officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad inspected 10 commercial trucks.    Area worked 3400 block of East marginal Way South Documented Violations 5-No retro reflective tape on tractor mud flaps 4-No retro reflective tape on rear of cab 2-No retro reflective tape on rear trailer 3-Broken locking devices on IC load [...]

On 4/14/2012, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a vehicle/ pedestrian collision at Alaskan Way and Wall St. Seattle Fire Department personnel responded and while they worked feverishly to revive the pedestrian, upon their arrival at Harborview Medical Center, the pedestrian was pronounced dead. The 50-year-old adult male pedestrian was attempting to cross westbound across [...]

On 4/13/2012, officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following citations: Aurora Avenue North – 40 mph zone 2 at 60 mph 1 at 56 mph 3 at 55 mph 1 at 52 mph 1 Suspended Driver’s License 2 No Proof of Insurance SW Admiral Way – 30 mph zone 1 at 56 mph 1 [...]

On 4/13/12, officers with the Commerical Vehicle Enforcement Squad conducted 8 inspections: 2 Trucks Out of Service Air Brake Hose Crimped Emergency Spring Brake, fail to set   Documented Violations 1 Fail to Prevent Shift of Load 1 Windshield broken 1 Windshield fluid empty 1 Follow too Close 1 Brake Light inoperable 3 Fire Extinguisher 1 [...]

  Officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad inspected 6 commercial trucks on Thursday, April 12, 2012.  Areas worked: Terminal 18 South Spokane Street and West Marginal Way Southwest   2 trucks placed Out of Service for: Overweight Kinked Brake Hose   Documented Violations: 1 Cell Phone 2 Stop Sign 1 Fail to Yield 9 Retro-reflective [...]

On 4/6/2012, members from the Seattle Police Department participated in a charity basketball event in an effort to help raise funds for a local food bank and the Ballard High School football program. The department members who participated in this event did so on their own time as a way to give back and to do their [...]

On April 8th, at approximately 6:30 pm, South Precinct officers responded to a report of a child that had been struck by a vehicle in the 7500 Block of 43rd Avenue South.  The female driver of a Dodge van was attempting to back out of the apartment complex’s driveway onto 43rd Avenue South.  As the  van was [...]

On April 1st, at approximately 10:15 pm, West Precinct officers responded to a report of a motorcyle collision in the southbound lanes of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, at approximately South King Street.  When officers arrived, Seattle Fire Department was already on scene tending to the motorcyclist, a 48 year old female.  The victim was transported [...]