November 4, 2019 Snohomish County - On November 3, 2019 at approximately 6:19p.m. Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers responded to a serious injury, rollover collision northbound Interstate 5 (I-5) just south of milepost 183 in Lynnwood. The collision involved five vehicles and the causing driver was arrested at the scene for Vehicular Assault – DUI due…
November 3, 2019 Olympia – Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a citizen found a person that appeared deceased beside Capitol Lake on Deschutes Parkway. Olympia Fire, Olympia PD and WSP troopers responded to the area between 5th Ave. and Marathon Park where they found an individual who was pronounced dead…
October 22, 2019 Olympia – Creative costumes, scary decorations, and delicious treats- oh my! As Halloween creeps up on us, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) offers these tips and recommendations to ensure your holiday is spooktacular: Purchase or make costumes that are made of “flame resistant” or “flame retardant” materials. This means they will resist…
October 18, 2019 Olympia, WA - The Washington State Patrol is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its annual national accreditation for professional standards in law enforcement. Public comment is an important part of this rigorous assessment process. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires law…
September 25, 2019 King County: At approximately 5:40pm on September 25, 2019, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 911 call from an individual stating he was shot at on I-5. The victim advised that he entered the NB I-5 express lanes at Seneca Street and as he approached the Ship Canal Bridge a black 2 door…
September 24, 2019 Olympia – Home is often the place where we feel safest, but it is also the place where most smoking-related structure fires, deaths, and injuries occur. One fifth of reported fire fatalities in Washington last year were caused by smoking materials. The good news is that smoking-material fires are preventable by using the…
September 20, 2019 Anacortes - On September 20, 2019 the annual Oyster Run Motorcycle Event returns to Anacortes. The Washington State Patrol (WSP) would like to remind the attendees to have a fun and safe weekend. WSP will have extra resources in the area to focus on aggressive, impaired and distracted drivers in an effort to prevent…
September 18, 2019 Olympia – September is National Preparedness Month, a time for families and communities to get ready for disasters and emergencies before they strike. The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) recommends that residents take the following steps to be #PreparedNotScared: Get informed – Know what types of emergency situations could occur where you live,…
September 3, 2019 Olympia – The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) would like to remind residents that when used appropriately, portable fire extinguishers can save lives and property and are an important part of a home safety plan. Fires grow and spread rapidly, and the first priority for residents should always be to get…
August 30, 2019 Olympia, WA – With summer winding down and fall activities beginning soon, the Labor Day holiday is seen by many as the last chance to hit the road and enjoy warm weather fun. However, the Washington State Patrol, along with 5 other western state highway agencies, want to remind all drivers that…