Accidents

TOUTLE, WA – A 2-year-old boy died in a Cowlitz County lawnmower accident this week, according to KOMO News. Officials from Cowlitz County said the boy was riding on the lawnmower with his father when he fell forward and was run over by the machine. His father could not catch him in time. Officials...

ENUNMCLAW, WA – A young man in his 20s died after he swung from a rope into the Green River and hit his head on rocks, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. According to KOMO News, the unidentified man died at the scene Tuesday despite witnesses' resuscitation efforts. The fatal accident occurred at...

BLACK DIAMOND, WA – A 40-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after drowning in Lake Sawyer, according to KOMO News. Rescue crews were called to the lake after the victim disappeared under the water and did not resurface. Crews pulled him out of the water and attempted to resuscitate him, but were unsuccessful. The identity...

EATONVILLE, WA – A 21-year-old man drowned in Alder Lake near Eatonville on Monday afternoon, despite rescue efforts from authorities. According to a statement from the Pierce County Fire Department, the victim was about 40 feet from the shore with a friend when he began having a panic attack due to unknown reasons. Because...

LACEY, WA – The Lacey Water Rescue Team responded to calls for help after one person could not get out of the Nisqually River on Sunday night. LFD3 water rescue team responding mutual aid to Nisqually river for a non-injury water rescue. Victim has been on the river since last night, but rough terrain...

KENT, WA – A man drowned in Lake Meridian on Monday after rescue workers were unable to locate him for several hours, according to KOMO News. It is not clear what circumstances led up to the drowning, but witnesses reported seeing a body in the lake before calling 911. Rescue workers arrived at Lake...

SEATTLE, WA – In two separate incidents Sunday evening, a man and a woman are currently missing and presumed dead after disappearing into the waters of Lake Washington. According to KOMO News, Seattle Fire and rescue arrived at the 5000 block of Lake Washington Blvd South after receiving calls of a possible drowning. The...