January 15, 2024 PUYALLUP, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses of a collision that tragically killed five people Sunday morning on state Route 512 in Puyallup. The collision was reported at 4:22 a.m. on SR 512 at the 31st Street Southwest overpass. A silver 2017 Ford Flex traveling eastbound rounding a lefthand curve…
January 11, 2024 King County: At approximately 8pm last night, January 10, 2024, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from a driver that stated they were shot at on SR 167. Troopers contacted the victim at her residence to investigate this shooting. The victim stated her and her boyfriend were traveling southbound SR 167…
January 11, 2024 Olympia, Wash. - “Civil disobedience is an important feature of democracy, but it comes with accountability. The Washington State Patrol is actively investigating several individuals involved in orchestrating Saturday’s protest and will be referring cases to the King County Prosecutor’s Office as appropriate. There should be no doubt that the Washington State Patrol…
January 10, 2024 King County: Just after midnight on January 4, 2024, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call stating that a wrong way vehicle struck another vehicle head on NB I-5 near Columbian Way. Once troopers arrived, they discovered that a silver 2014 Ford C-Max hatchback was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of…
January 9, 2024 UPDATE: A 64 year old man was arrested after Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives developed probable cause for Felony Hit and Run and Vehicular Homicide. The suspect was arrested by WSP Troopers and was booked into Grays Harbor County Jail. The involved vehicle was located by Ocean Shores Police Department (OSPD). Hoquiam, Wash. –…
January 8, 2024 OLYMPIA, Wash. – A large number of protestors participated in a coordinated and intentional disruption of traffic Saturday afternoon (01/06/24), blocking northbound Interstate 5 near Pine Street in downtown Seattle,
rendering that portion of the highway impassible from approximately 1:15 p.m. until traffic was fully restored at 6:07 p.m. A key priority for our agency…
January 8, 2024 LANSING, MICH. The Washington State Patrol and Michigan State Police are teaming up to sideline impaired driving during the College Football National Championship game between the Washington Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines on Monday, January 8. While there will be a rivalry between the two states on the football field, we’re on the…
January 2, 2024 SOUTH HILL, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses of a shooting that occurred on southbound State Route 161 (Meridian Avenue) near 176th Street East on New Years Day. A 16-year-old female driver was driving eastbound on 176th Street just after 6 p.m. Monday in a black 2001 Lexus Sedan with…
January 2, 2024 Hoquiam, Wash. – Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking witnesses of a vehicle versus bicyclist fatality collision that occurred Monday afternoon on State Route 115 near milepost
two in the area of Ocean City State Park. The collision is believed to have occurred between the evening of Dec. 31, 2023, to the morning of…
December 30, 2023 Olympia –The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office would like you to keep fire and life safety in the forefront when you celebrate the new year. Fireworks are banned in many cities and counties across the state, so please contact your local fire marshal for all rules regarding the discharge of fireworks in your…