Accidents

Kittitas County, Washington (October 30, 2019) - A hiker sustained an injury after slipping on an icy patch while while on the Pacific Coast Trail near Mirror Lake on Wednesday. The hiker, identified as Greg Wright, was reported to possibly have sustained a broken ankle. Background County Team members were able to make a splint...

Seattle, Washington (October 26, 2019) - A chemical spill occurred on the 5100 block of Northwest 51st Street, prompting response from the Seattle Fire Department. While the material involved was identified to be highly flammable ethanol, no injuries were reported in the incident. The crews later reported that the ethanol was diluted to a safe...

Vancouver, Washington (October 15,2019) - A woman who went missing while picking mushrooms was rescued on Tuesday afternoon. The patient, Jung VanAtta, was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during a fall. She has been released from the hospital with only minor injuries. According to a report, VanAtta went missing on Saturday...

Kennewick, Washington (October 11, 2019) - The roof of a house on the 7000 block of West 20th Avenue was damaged by a loose tire that had been sent flying on Friday night. The tire left a hole in the roof and landed inside the home. No one was struck in the incident and no...

Lakewood, Washington (October 7, 2019) - A tree caused damage to a home on the 8800 block of Wildwood Avenue Southwest after it fell on Monday afternoon. A mother and her child was inside the home when the accident happened, but they were uninjured by the crash and were able to get out safely. No...

Lake Stevens, Washington  (October 2, 2019) - A child sustained non-life-threatening injuries after falling from a second-story window from a residence at the 1000 block of 75th Drive Southeast on Wednesday evening. The victim, a 5 year-old girl, was taken to Providence Medical Center in Everett for treatment. According to the report from the...

Mount Vernon, Washington (October 1, 2019) - A hiker was rescued from the area of Cascade Mountains near Mount Buckner on Tuesday evening. A search and rescue team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island were able to locate the patient and transport her through helicopter. She was reported to have sustained an injury to her lower...