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Police Investigating Fatal Hit and Run Collision on Aurora

Police are investigating after a driver struck and killed a pedestrian and then fled the scene early Wednesday morning on Aurora Avenue North. At 3:19 a.m., a motorist called 911 to report a man down in the northbound lanes of Aurora Avenue North near North 76th Street. The 911 caller… [ Keep reading ]

Police Pull Man From Burning Car in Madison Valley

Officers pulled a man from a burning car—as rounds of ammunition in the vehicle began to explode—late Monday after the man eluded officers and crashed into a tree in Madison Valley Monday night. At 9:40 p.m., officers on patrol near Martin Luther King Jr Way South and East Yesler Way… [ Keep reading ]

Driver of Stolen Vehicle Arrested After Ramming Police Cars, Gas Station

Police arrested the driver of a stolen vehicle Saturday afternoon in Southwest Seattle after he fled from officers, rammed patrol cars, and caused significant damage to a gas station convenience store. At 3:39 p.m., a food delivery driver called 911 to report his vehicle had been stolen near 10th Avenue… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Friday Morning Fatal Collision in Interbay

Detectives are investigating after a motorist died in a single-car collision in Interbay early Friday morning. At 2:21 a.m., police responded to a collision near 15th Avenue West and West Garfield Street. The driver of an SUV driving northbound on 15th Avenue West crossed into the southbound lanes and up… [ Keep reading ]

Police Pursue, Arrest Wallingford Vehicular Homicide Suspect

Seattle Police Officers and Washington State Troopers pursued a North Seattle vehicular homicide suspect to Federal Way, where they arrested the man early Friday morning. Ten minutes before midnight, motorists driving northbound on Aurora Avenue North called to report the driver of a pick up truck had struck a pedestrian… [ Keep reading ]

Man Killed in Sunday Morning Collision in South Lake Union

The driver of a sedan died after he crashed his car into a barrier at the northern end of the State Route 99 Tunnel early Sunday morning. At approximately 3:00 a.m., multiple 911 callers reported a collision in the northbound lanes of the SR 99 Tunnel, near the Republican Street… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating North Seattle Fatal Collision

The driver of a Honda sedan died Friday night after he rear-ended a semi-truck on Aurora Avenue North. At around 10:45 p.m., a King County Sheriff’s Deputy reported a large group of illegal street racers driving near the Shoreline/Seattle city limits. The driver of a Honda sedan in that group… [ Keep reading ]

Two Pedestrians Killed in Columbia City Light Rail Collision

The conductor of a Link light rail train struck and killed two pedestrians who were crossing against the light Thursday Friday evening in South Seattle. At 6:20 p.m. police responded to a pedestrian/light rail collision at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Way South and South Alaska Street. The Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Washington State Patrol Investigating After SPD Officer Killed in Sunday Morning Collision on I-5

The Washington State Patrol is investigating after an SPD officer was struck and killed by a driver on I-5 Sunday morning. The SPD officer had just left work when they happened upon a collision on I-5 near South Forest Street. At this point in the investigation, it appears the officer pulled their vehicle over and got out to… [ Keep reading ]

Pedestrian Killed in South Seattle Collision

Detectives are investigating after a man was killed early Thursday morning in a motorist/pedestrian collision on Airport Way South. At approximately 2:50 a.m., the driver of a small SUV was travelling northbound on Airport Way South. Near South Norfolk Street, the driver struck a pedestrian. The driver stopped and called… [ Keep reading ]