Float plane flips over after landing in Lake Washington in Kirkland
KIRKLAND, WA – A float plane flipped over on Tuesday morning after its pilot landed it in Lake Washington. A passing boat rescued the pilot uninjured. According to KOMO News, Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, and Seattle marine units responded to the accident off Yarrow Point to assist in towing the plane back to shore. The...
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Spokane high school teacher dies after being struck by car
SPOKANE, WA – An 83-year-old Spokane high school teacher died last Friday of injuries sustained when she was struck by a vehicle on July 17. According to KHQ News, Stephanie Schrimshire was walking near 25th Ave and Southeast Boulevard when she was struck by a passing vehicle. Investigators are not sure whether she was...
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WSP reports injuries in collision involving semi, two cars
GRAYS HARBOR, WA – At least one person was injured in a crash involving a semi-truck and two cars on Monday evening, according to a Washington State Trooper. #GraysHarbor: This collision involves a semi and two cars, with injury to those involved. We thank you for your patience as we investigate and tend to...
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Boat detaches from trailer, falling onto highway and blocking lane
BLEWETT PASS, WA – WSP Troopers responded to a small leisure boat that had fallen off its trailer on Highway 97 near Blewett Pass, blocking one lane on Monday evening. Boat fell off a trailer on SB SR 97 MP164 (Just North of Blewett Pass). Failure to secure boat with tie downs and safety...
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WSP Troopers respond to one-car accident on US 101
MASON COUNTY, WA – Washington State Troopers responded to a one-car collision that took place on Highway 101 early on Tuesday morning. #MasonCounty: #WSP troopers are finishing up investigating a one car collision on US 101 at Shelton-Matlock Road. US 101 has been reopened and a tow is on scene. Please #SlowDown and #MoveOver...
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Vehicle struck construction crew’s truck, drove off
PARKER, WA – An unknown driver struck a construction crew's truck-mounted attenuator on Monday morning before driving off, according to the state Department of Transportation. At 11:30 am Monday we were doing lane striping on US 97 near Parker when a vehicle hit our truck mounted attenuator & drove off. Fortunately no one was...
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Brush fire near I-5 blocks ramp, delays traffic 4 miles back
EDMONDS, WA – A brush fire broke out on the side of Interstate 5 southbound near State Route 104 on Tuesday morning, slowing traffic and blocking one ramp. I spoke too soon! We have a brushfire near exit 177 on southbound I-5 pic.twitter.com/xF9sBCnreh — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 28, 2020 Crews closed the on-ramp...
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