Multiple highways close in Eastern Washington due to fires
RITZVILLE, WA – A number of highways in eastern Washington have been forced to close to traffic because of strong winds, heavy smoke, and the threat of impending wildfires. Here's what's CLOSED due to fire/collisions/hazardous conditions: ▪️ I-90 Grant County line to Ritzville ▪️ US 395 Ritzville to SR 26 ▪️ US 2 from...
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One person extricated from vehicle in 4-car collision
SEATTLE, WA – At least one person was extricated from their vehicle following a four-car collision on 1st Ave Bridge northbound over the Duwamish Waterway on Monday. 4 vehicles involved in a collision NB on the 1st ave bridge. @SeattleFire on scene extricating people out of one vehicle. Believed to be minor injuries at...
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DUI crash injures one, causes vehicle fire in Spokane
SPOKANE, WA – At least one person was injured in an accident caused by an impaired driver on Interstate 90 near Geiger Rd last Wednesday. Troopers investigate an early morning crash that resulted in injuries and arrest for vehicular assault by impaired driver. Fortunately nobody died..... Emphasis patrols will be out this #LaborDay2020 weekend....
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Auburn firefighters respond to residential garage fire
AUBURN, WA – Firefighters from Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to reports of a fire in the garage at the 900 block of K Street Southeast on Saturday. When firefighters arrived, they fought the garage fire from the exterior because they could not enter due to the size of the fire. Some firefighters entered...
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Teenage brothers drown at Spanaway Lake on Sunday
SPANAWAY, WA – Two teenaged brothers drowned in Spanaway Lake on Sunday, officials citing dangerous swimming conditions as part of the cause. According to KOMO News, the two brothers, 14 and 15, were in the designated swimming area of the lake when one of them became distressed and went under the water. His brother...
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Woman, 28, dead in Yakima County accident with semi-truck
MOXEE, WA (YAKIMA COUNTY) – A woman died in a three-vehicle collision on SR-24 in Moxee Wednesday afternoon, according to YakTriNews. The accident occurred near the intersection of SR-24 and Rivard Road at about 4 p.m. when 28-year-old Christie A. Cox, of Moxee, drove a Toyota Corolla into the path of a semi-truck. The...
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At least two people injured in accident involving car and USPS truck
SEATTLE, WA – A car and a semi-truck with the USPS collided on SR-99 early Wednesday morning, leading to at least two people being injured, according to an incident report from the Seattle Police. The accident happened at the intersection of SR-99 with 509, near S Holden Street, at 3:51 a.m. when the two...
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