Bellingham man killed in collision with truck in Skagit Co.
SKAGIT CO., WA - A man from Bellingham died yesterday after his SUV collided with a truck on Higgins Airport Way, the Bellingham Herald reports. According to the Washington State Patrol, Justin W. Friedrich was southbound on Higgins Airport Way at about 1 p.m., when his 1997 Isuzu Rodeo crossed the center line near...
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Seattle lowers speed limits on some state routes by 5 mph
SEATTLE, WA - The Seattle Department of Transportation this week is lowering the speed limit on several state routes in the area by 5 miles per hour, a week after it similarly reduced speed limits on most city streets to 25 miles per hour. According to King 5, affected highways include State Route 99,...
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Logging truck strikes pedestrian on I-5 near Sleater Kinney Rd
LACEY, WA - A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital yesterday after being struck by a logging truck near I-5 northbound and Sleater Kinney Road, the Washington State Patrol reports. 🚨 North I-5, just south of Sleater Kinney Rd. Pedestrian struck by log truck in the roadway. Pedestrian was transported to a local hospital....
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Disabled vehicle slows EB traffic on US 2 past I-5
EVERETT, WA - A disabled vehicle on eastbound US 2 east of I-5 is slowing rush hour traffic in the area, WSDOT reports. Here's a visual of eastbound US 2 just east of I-5 where a disabled vehicle is blocking the right lane. pic.twitter.com/s7d4coeNsg — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) March 17, 2021 The right lane...
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Update: Kenmore police officer involved in Renton injury collision
RENTON, WA - The multi-vehicle collision that resulted in injuries yesterday involved a Kenmore police officer, KOMO News reports. This story updates our previous reporting. The officer was on his way to a prior incident when he collided with a silver sedan at the intersection of Airport Way and Rainier Avenue at around 4...
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Injuries reported following 3-vehicle crash in Renton
RENTON, WA - Unknown injuries were reported following a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Rainier Avenue S. and Airport Way W. yesterday afternoon. CORRECTION: This scene involves 3 vehs; located at the intersection of Rainier Ave S/Airport Wy w/westbound lanes closed; 1 lane still open for westbound traffic. Unk injuries. Avoid the area,...
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Tugboat crash causes $250k of damage in Gig Harbor
GIG HARBOR, WA - A tugboat collided with three homes and caused an estimated $250,000 in property damage on Monday morning after its pilot allegedly fell asleep at the helm, Q13 Fox reports. No one appears to have been injured. The United States Coast Guard says that while the pilot may have been asleep...
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