June 7, 2024 Olympia – Camping is a popular summer activity, and there are plenty of options to increase the comfort and ease of spending time outdoors with family. Recreational vehicles (RVs) and campers can have an increased risk of fire incidents. In 2022 there were 15 fire deaths in Washington State that occurred in recreational vehicles.…
June 7, 2024 Eatonville, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses to a head-on collision that killed one person and seriously injured two others Wednesday evening. The crash happened just north of Mashel Prairie Road on State Route 7 on June 5th, 2024. Just after 4 p.m. a dark grey pickup truck headed north…
June 5, 2024 King County: At approximately 4:00am on June 2, 2024, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from an individual stating that her friend was struck by a vehicle SB I-5 near the West Seattle Bridge. Once troopers arrived the investigation revealed the following sequence of events: A green 1996 Toyota Corolla was…
May 31, 2024 Olympia – Improperly disposed cigarettes are an avoidable cause of fire-related incidents. In 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that improperly disposed cigarettes caused 7,800 fires, 275 deaths and 750 injuries nationwide. Washington State reported 125 fires caused by cigarettes in 2022, which resulted in 2 deaths and $4,108,139 in property…
May 30, 2024 OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP), Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), and partner law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in a statewide “Surviving Summer: 90 Dangerous Days” campaign, with a goal of reducing serious injury and fatality collisions this summer. Since 2018, June, July, and August remain the highest consecutive…
May 29, 2024 Kennewick, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking the public’s help locating two persons of interest in a serious injury hit and run collision involving a white 1990 Honda Accord at the intersection of State Route 395 and West Clearwater Avenue, in Kennewick, WA. The incident occurred on Monday, May 27, 2024,…
May 29, 2024 King County: At approximately 7:30am on May 22, 2024, Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers and detectives arrested a suspect for investigation of two weapon brandishings that occurred on SR 18 and I-90. This investigation started with a 9-1-1 call on May 13, 2024, when the caller stated a female driving a black GMC Acadia…
May 24, 2024 King County: At approximately 10:15pm last night, May 23, 2024, a Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper was on a traffic stop SB I-405 near NE 70th in Kirkland, Washington. They were returning to their patrol vehicle and checked traffic to make sure no vehicles were approaching in lane 1. The trooper observed a vehicle…
May 24, 2024 Spokane, WASH. - Described by fellow Troopers as “Legendary,” Trooper Barry Marcus, a Spokane-based veteran of the Washington State Patrol (WSP), made his 4,000th career DUI arrest on April 30, 2024. Recognizing the importance of stopping impaired drivers before they can cause harm to themselves or others early in his career, Trooper Marcus…
May 23, 2024 Olympia – On Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, we celebrate those brave individuals that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country. During Memorial Day weekend in 2023, there were 10,658 incidents in Washington State requiring Fire or EMS response. These incidents resulted in $3,489,572 in property loss. Please keep fire safety in…