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Vehicle vs Pedestrian

On 05/26/12, at 6:09 p.m.,  a pedestrian was walking southbound on the western most crosswalk at 5 Ave N at Broad St. As the pedestrian walked into the crosswalk, the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that was traveling westbound on Broad St. The pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries and was… [ Keep reading ]

DUI driver collides into parked car

On 05/22/12, at approximately 9:24 p.m., officers responded to a collision where a two passenger sports car collided into a parked vehicle in the 12000 block 15 Av NE.  The driver of the sports car was arrested for of DUI.  The passenger of the car was taken to North West hospital for injuries sustained… [ Keep reading ]

Car/Moped collision investigation in Central District

At approximately 1:30 am this morning a 27 year old male was riding his 1979 Puch (Austrian made) moped northbound on 25th Avenue approaching East Spring Street.  At the same time, a 1989 Chrysler New Yorker driven by a 51 year old was eastbound on East Spring Street approaching 25th. … [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle Collides into Pole in North Seattle

On May 17th at approximately 12:32 p.m. officers responded to a collision involving a vehicle that collided into a pole near North 34th Street and Burke Avenue North.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a white 1998 Ford Taurus stationwagon driven by a 91-year-old male was leaving a restaurant located in the 1800 block… [ Keep reading ]

Traffic safety celebrates 10 year anniversary of seat belt law and 1,010 lives saved!

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Washington’s primary seat belt law. An estimated 1,010 lives have been saved since the initiation of the law requiring drivers and passengers to buckle up. To mark the occasion and maintain this trend, officers throughout Northwest Washington are conducting Click It or Ticket… [ Keep reading ]

Taiwanese association offers reward in fatal hit & run of Michael Wang

The Taiwanese Association of Greater Seattle (TAGS) is offering a $6000 reward for information resulting in an arrest in the hit and run death of husband and father Michael Wang.  After consulting with TAGS member William Wang – father of Michael Wang – the TAGS Board decided to do something… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect in Stolen Truck Involved in Multiple Collisions

On May 14th at approximately 12:27 p.m. a victim in a hit and run vehicle collision called 911 to report that their vehicle along with two other vehicles was struck in the 4000 block of Aurora Avenue North by a suspect driving a Toyota Tundra pickup truck.  The adult male suspect driving the Toyota truck… [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision in South Seattle

On May 8th at approximately 11:05 a.m. officers responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision with injuries.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a black Subaru Impreza was travelling southbound on Rainier Avenue South approaching South Dearborn Street.  At the same time, a male pedestrian was crossing Rainier Avenue South at South Dearborn Street in… [ Keep reading ]

DUI Suspected in Vehicle vs. Tree Collision with Injuries

On May 5th at approximately 11:55 p.m. a blue 2001 Honda CRV occupied my a male driver and one female passenger was travelling southeast on 15th Avenue NE at 130th Place NE.  As the driver was exiting a curve in the roadway he drove into a ditch and struck a tree. SFD… [ Keep reading ]

Wanted Suspect Causes Four-Vehicle Collision on Aurora

On May 4th at approximately 11:05 a.m. officers responded to a four-vehicle collision in the 10400 block of Aurora Avenue North.  Preliminary investigation indicates that four vehicles were northbound on Aurora Avenue North approaching North 105th Street.  Vehicular traffic was slowing and/or stopped when the 23-year-old male suspect, who was driving… [ Keep reading ]