September 16, 2023 King County: The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating two collisions that occurred in King County involving three individuals that lost their lives. The first collision occurred EB SR 516 near Meeker St. in Kent, Washington at approximately 9:05pm. A vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and went to pass another…
September 15, 2023
Olympia – As the temperature drops outside, wood fireplaces may get fired up inside homes.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fires during the winter months. Last year in Washington State, 757 fire incidents were caused by heating, which includes fireplaces and chimneys.…
September 14, 2023 Puyallup, Wash. - The Washington State Patrol (WSP) will host members of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) team along with community members interested in improving relationships between law enforcement and diverse communities at the WSP’s Washington State Fair Exhibit this Sunday in Puyallup from Noon till 4:00 pm. Fair-goers interested in learning…
September 8, 2023 MOSES LAKE, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking the public’s assistance in an ongoing injury hit-and-run investigation that occurred early Friday morning on state Route 282. A woman was walking east on the eastbound shoulder of state Route 282 between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8 near the intersection…
September 8, 2023 GRAHAM, WA – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking the public’s help in locating witnesses of a hit-and-run collision killed a 68-year-old man near Graham last weekend. The 68-year-old man was attempting to walk across Meridian Avenue (state Route 161) at 196th Street court East at around 8:55 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, when…
September 7, 2023 King County: At approximately 8:45pm on September 6, 2023 Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from an individual reporting that they were shot at WB SR 518 exiting to International Blvd.
Troopers contacted the victim and he stated he was traveling NB I-5 exiting to WB SR 518 when he accidently…
September 6, 2023 Olympia – According to a report published by the U.S. Fire Administration, people over the age of 65 face the greatest risk of dying in a fire. That is more than two-and-a-half times that of the general population of the United States. As people age, they may become unable to react quickly in…
September 5, 2023 King County: At approximately 5:00am yesterday, September 4, 2023, a Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper drove up on a serious injury collision SB I-5 just south of Mercer St. When the trooper arrived he observed two passenger cars with heavy front end damage and one semi with minor damage. The location of the vehicles…
September 2, 2023 Benton 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 Yellepit Fire located in Benton County, near the town of Finley. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on September…
August 31, 2023 OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Idaho State Police (ISP), Montana Highway Patrol (MHP), and Washington State Patrol (WSP) are joining forces on Labor Day weekend to take a strong stance against the dangerous driving behaviors of impaired drivers. These law enforcement agencies are committed and unified to the safety of all individuals traveling along…