Accidents

PASCO, WA – The wife of a Pasco police officer will get part of her right arm amputated after a weekend accident in which an ATV rolled over her arm. According to the GoFundMe organized by the victim's friend, Mirza Michel, was on vacation in McCall, Idaho, with her husband Alex and their two...

CLE ELUM, WA – An accident Thursday involving a sudden, strong current in Lake Cle Elum claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy and injured a 14-year-old girl. According to KOMO News, the accident happened at the Wish Poosh campground, near the boat launch, when a family was pulled in by a strong current...

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA – The Skykomish River has played witness to a number of water rescues and close calls this past weekend, prompting Snohomish County Fire to issue a warning to river-goers. KOMO News reported that in this past weekend alone, firefighters were called to Eagle Falls and Skykomish River five times to rescue...

ROCKPORT, WA – A rockslide shut down a portion of Highway 20 near milepost 98, but crews expect to finish their hillside restoration and reopen the highway by early August. According to Go Skagit, crews have been inserting rock dowels—long metal rods—into the hillside. Crews will then attach large metal plates onto the rods...

WOODINVILLE, WA – A 71-year-old man drowned in Crystal Lake Saturday after family and other swimmers pulled him from the water, according to KOMO News. First responders arrived at Crystal Lake around 1 p.m. Saturday after receiving multiple calls of a possible drowning. Despite first responders' efforts to help the man, he was pronounced...

SNOQUALMIE FALLS, WA – A 17-year-old boy died after jumping off of the Old Reinig Trestle into the Snoqualmie River on Tuesday, according to KOMO News. 17-year-old boy dies after diving off Old Reinig Trestle into the Snoqualmie River. King County Sheriff's dive team found his body in the water after about 30 minutes...

SEATTLE, WA – Seattle Fire Department began ordering businesses and residents to evacuate the area surrounding 4000 Delridge Way Southwest after receiving reports of a natural gas leak Friday. Crews are on scene with @PSETalk at the 4000 Delridge Way SW investigating reports of a natural gas leak. They report an odor of natural...