Accidents

Snohomish, Washington (September 27, 2019) - A hiker required rescue after becoming ill  while on the Pacific Crest Trail. The patient had fallen into a creek near the Kennedy Creek Crossing during heavy snow on Saturday. He used a distress signal and was later rescued by Snohomish County's SnoHawk 10. The hiker was then taken to...

Monroe, Washington (September 28, 2019) - Update: A man passed away from his injuries after going over a waterfall in Youngs Creek, where he was rescued on Saturday afternoon. He was in critical condition when he was taken to a local hospital, but he later died. According to the report, the man went into the...

Seattle, Washington (September 25, 2019) - One patient was taken to a hospital following a chemical spill that occurred at the 4600 block of Union Bay Place Northeast on Wednesday evening. The patient was said to be in stable condition and was taken to Harborview Medical Center as a precaution. No other injuries were reported...

Edmonds, Washington (September 23, 2019) - A man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after falling into a 6-foot trench at the 2900 block of 84th Avenue West on Monday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the incident and took the injured person to Swedish Edmonds for treatment. According to the report, the man has been installing sewer lines in...

Port Angeles, Washington (September 21, 2019) - A rescued hiker was reported to be in critical condition due to injuries sustained in a fall while hiking near the Lake Constance area. The hiker has been taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. The accident happened within the area of the Olympic National Park. On Saturday...

Granite Falls, Washington (September 18, 2019) - A hiker sustained neck and back injuries after getting struck by a falling tree on the Lake Twentytwo trail. Rescuers from different agencies were able to carry her down the trail. Her current condition is currently unknown. According to the report the accident happened around 1.25 miles...

Granite Falls, Washington (September 16, 2019) - A hiker who sustained a broken leg while on the Ashland Lakes Trail was rescued on Monday. The hiker, a 58 year-old woman, had been on the trail for two days before she was rescued. She has been taken to Providence Medical Center in Everett for treatment. The...