September 18, 2025 King County: On Saturday, September 13, 2025, Trooper Nunez was presented with an award from the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) organization at the University of Washington campus. He was recognized for outstanding work removing impaired drivers from the roadways. Trooper Nunez was returning home around 1:30pm when he was passed by a vehicle…
September 16, 2025 King County: Last night, September 13, 2025, at approximately 11:40pm, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting a serious collision SB SR 509 near Meyers Way. Once troopers arrived, they determined this was a two car, one motorcycle collision and the motorcycle rider was unfortunately deceased. Further details revealed that a white passenger…
September 14, 2025 King County: Last night, September 13, 2025, at approximately 11:40pm, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting a serious collision SB SR 509 near Meyers Way. Once troopers arrived, they determined this was a two car, one motorcycle collision and the motorcycle rider was unfortunately deceased. Further details revealed that a white passenger…
September 9, 2025 Walla Walla County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Wooden Road Fire located in Walla Walla County, near the town of Prescott. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting…
September 8, 2025 Olympia – As the new school year starts, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) urges educators and parents to teach children about fire safety and their responsibilities during a fire. It is vital for kids to recognize the hazards of fire and know how to react in an emergency. Last year in Washington…
September 5, 2025 Puyallup, Wash. – After 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 30th 2025, on Meridian Avenue (State Route 161) and 168th Street East, a pedestrian on a bicycle was hit by a white Mercedes C-Class sedan and suffered severe injuries. After striking the pedestrian, the Mercedes sedan fled the scene. The suspect vehicle was described as…
September 4, 2025 Chelan County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Lower Sugarloaf Fire located in Chelan County, near the city of Leavenworth. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on…
September 2, 2025 Gig Harbor, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol responded to a hit and run incident on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at approximately 6:45 a.m. The collision allegedly stemmed from a road rage incident on eastbound State Route 16 near Wollochet Drive. An unknown hatchback-style vehicle forced a silver Honda Fit off the roadway which…
September 2, 2025 Olympia, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol is seeking information that leads to the identification of the driver that struck a pedestrian on northbound State Route 101 and Delphi Road on July 17, 2024. The collision occurred around 9:30 p.m., in which a female pedestrian was walking on the right shoulder and was struck…
September 2, 2025 Olympia- The U.S. Fire Administration reports that adults over the age of 65 are 2.6 times more likely to perish in a fire than the general population. Last year in Washington State, individuals over 60 accounted for 44.5% of the reported fire fatalities. The State Fire Marshal’s Office suggests the following fire safety tips…