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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 ]

A Million People Downtown? Get ready for Seattle’s Super Bowl Parade.

We aren’t sure if you’ve heard yet, THE SEAHAWKS WON SUPER BOWL LX!!! We all know how the last parade went, when nearly a million 12’s crowded the streets to welcome home their champions. On Wednesday morning, we get the privilege of doing it again – and it’s going to… [ Keep reading ]