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Motorcyclist Killed in Queen Anne Collision

Detectives are investigating a collision that left a 30-year-old man dead. On Wednesday afternoon at 11:23 a.m., a witness called 911 to report a collision involving a motorcycle and a car. Simultaneously, a Seattle Fire Department Engine truck was driving by when they were flagged down by a group of… [ Keep reading ]

Motorcyclist Killed in Fairmount Park Collision

Detectives are investigating a collision that killed a 21-year-old man in West Seattle on Wednesday night. Around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday night, multiple callers reported to 911 that there was a collision at the intersection of 35th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Brandon Street involving a pick-up truck and a motorcycle…. [ Keep reading ]

Hit and Run Collision Leaves Skateboarder Injured

Detectives are investigating a hit and run collision that left a 20-year-old man seriously injured. On Wednesday morning around 5:27 a.m., a witness called 911 to report a hit and run collision in the 800 block of Harrison Street. According to the witness, a driver struck a skateboarder while heading… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Deadly Collision in North Seattle

Detectives are investigating a collision that left a 37 year old man dead early Tuesday morning. On Tuesday morning around 12:44 a.m., 911 received a call from a bus driver who had found an injured man in the middle of the intersection near 24th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 85th Street. … [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatal Collision in Central District   

Detectives are investigating a fatality collision in the Central District neighborhood. Shortly after 9:00 a.m., officers responded to a collision involving a car and dump truck in the 400 block of 23rd Avenue. Officers arrived and found an unresponsive 63-year-old male driver inside a sedan. Seattle police provided lifesaving measures… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatal Collision on West Seattle Bridge

Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatal collision on the West Seattle Bridge (WSB) this morning. At 1:57 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a motorcycle crash on the 1st Avenue South off-ramp from the WSB. There, police found a man deceased on the ground below. The Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]

Two People in Critical Condition After Queen Anne Collision

Seattle police are investigating a collision early Monday morning in the Queen Anne neighborhood that left two people injured. Shortly after 4:20 a.m., officers responded to reports of a crash at Aurora Avenue North and Roy Street involving a truck and two people riding on an electric bike. Officers and… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigate Northgate Collision That Sends Three to Hospital

Seattle police are investigating a two-car collision late Monday night in the Northgate neighborhood that left three people injured. Shortly before 11 p.m., officers responded to reports of a crash at Aurora Avenue North and North 105th Street involving two vehicles, one of which struck a building. Officers and Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Community Tips Help SPD Traffic Unit Stop and Cite Chronic Reckless Driver in Ballard

Seattle police cited a chronic reckless driver in Ballard for multiple serious traffic violations. Police received the first report Jan. 21, 2026, about a black Audi driving recklessly on Northwest Leary Way. With assistance from community members, officers identified the car. North Precinct Captain George Davisson learned the driver… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatal Collision in Capitol Hill

Seattle police detectives are investigating a traffic crash that killed a 27-year-old woman in Capitol Hill this evening. At 8:00 p.m., officers responded to a pedestrian collision on Bellevue Avenue East and East Pine Street. There, they found a woman with apparent fatal injuries stuck underneath a Toyota Prius. The… [ Keep reading ]