UPDATE: Teen suspect in Maple Valley hit-and-run turns herself in
MAPLE VALLEY, WA -- A 15-year-old girl was due to make her first court appearance Friday after turning herself in for a Maple Valley hit-and-run back in July, reports KOMO News. A 53-year-old man was jogging in the 23800 block of Southeast 216th Street in the early morning of July 18 before he was...
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Multi-car crash blocks lane on SR-167 in north Kent
KING COUNTY, WA -- A multi-vehicle crash Thursday morning blocked a right lane on state Route 167 in north Kent, reports Washington State Department of Transportation. Update 10:08 AM : On SR 167 northbound just north of S 212th St there is a collision blocking the right lane. — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) September 9,...
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Rollover crash involving semi reported on I-5 in south Tacoma
PIERCE COUNTY, WA -- A rollover collision was reported Thursday afternoon involving a semi-truck and a smaller car on Interstate 5 near Tacoma's Excelsior area, according to Washington State Patrol. 🚨 1Car/semi #collision on northbound I-5, just south of S 56th Street in @CityofTacoma. Troopers, @wsdot_tacoma, and aid at scene. The right three lanes...
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Man injured after two-car crash in Seattle’s Maple Leaf neighborhood
SEATTLE, WA -- Crews extricated a 71-year-old man from a wreck Wednesday morning after a two-vehicle accident near the Maple Leaf neighborhood in north Seattle, reports Seattle Fire Department. NE 88th St & 17th Ave NE: Crews are responding to reports of a 2-vehicle collision with one person trapped in their vehicle. Please avoid...
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UPDATE: Teen suspect identified in July’s Maple Valley hit-and-run
MAPLE VALLEY, WA -- A 15-year-old girl was identified Wednesday as a suspect involved in a July hit-and-run crash that killed a man in Maple Valley, according to King County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the fatal collision occurred on the 23800 block of Southeast 216th Street at approximately 5:00 a.m. A 53-year-old man had...
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How Are Truck Accidents Different from Other Auto Accidents?
When two small cars collide, significant damage and injuries can occur. However, an accident involving a commercial truck can be destructive and deadly. Even if the crash occurs at low speeds, the smaller vehicle occupants will likely suffer more serious injuries than the truck driver. In 2019, 4,119 people died in accidents involving large trucks. Only...
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Man dies after crush accident involving semi-truck in Kent
KING COUNTY, WA -- A man was killed Sunday after a semi-truck he was repairing moved off its jack and rolled onto him in front of a Kent residence, reported KIRO 7 News. Puget Sound Fire said first responders arrived at the scene shortly before 8:26 p.m. and rushed to remove the truck off...
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