2,500-acre fire in Yakima County forces evacuations
SELAH, WA – Firefighters are battling a 2,500-acre fire in Yakima County that spread overnight Monday and is now forcing some evacuations in the area. The Washington State Fire Marshall said the fire is currently threatening 125 structures, power lines, radio towers and crops, according to KOMO News. On Tuesday morning, Yakima Valley Emergency...
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60-year-old motorcyclist dies after colliding with deer
PORT ANGELES, WA – A 60-year-old man died after crashing into a deer on the 5000 block of South Old Mill Road Monday afternoon. According to KOMO News, a bystander gave the victim, Scott D. Edwards, CPR until first responders arrived. Edwards died at a hospital two hours later. [cta]
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Rollover accident on I-82 kills 65-year-old Zillah man
WAPATO, WA – A 65-year-old man from Zillah died after he lost control of his car while exiting Interstate 82 on Monday evening, causing the vehicle to roll over. The victim, Santos Leos, was heading east on I-82 when he attempted to exit near Wapato at exit 44, according to KIMA. Washington State Patrol...
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Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after Pierce County collision
PIERCE COUNTY, WA – One driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after causing a collision on State Route 16 and 19th St on Sunday night. #PierceCounty: Troopers are investigating a two-car, injury collision on SR 16 near 19th St in which one driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The...
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Pedestrian injured after being struck by car on Sleater Kinney Rd
OLYMPIA, WA – A pedestrian was injured when a car struck them on the off-ramp from northbound I-5 to Sleater Kinney Road on Sunday evening. #ThurstonCounty: Troopers are on scene of a car versus pedestrian collision on the off-ramp from northbound I-5 to Sleater Kinney Rd. The pedestrian was transported by aid for injuries...
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Driver airlifted after serious collision near Shelton
SHELTON, WA – Washington State Patrol is investigating a two-car collision on State Route 3 near Agate Rd that resulted in one driver being airlifted to a local hospital with serious injuries. #MasonCounty: SR 3 at Agate Road (NE of #Shelton) is fully blocked due to a 2-car, injury collision. #WSP troopers, fire and...
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Hit-and-run driver downs power lines in Kitsap County
KITSAP COUNTY, WA – State Route 303 between NE Bentley Dr and NE McWilliams Rd was closed Saturday while crews cleaned up power lines downed by a hit-and-run driver. #KitsapCounty: Expect extended closures on SR 303 between Bentley and McWilliams due to a downed power pole and power lines. All lanes are blocked. We...
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