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Trooper Locates Aircraft Collision and Assists Injured Pilot

July 7, 2022 Whitman County – On July 1st, 2022 at approximately 1348 hours, WSP Spokane Communications received a 911 call of an aircraft collision.  The location of the collision was initially unknown.  District 4 Troopers from the Colfax and Ritzville Detachments began an area search as initial information received indicated the collision occurred somewhere between…

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Fireworks Incident Data for 2021

July 1, 2022 Olympia – In 2021, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office received 180 reports of fireworks-related incidents reported by hospitals, clinics, and fire agencies.  These incidents resulted in 70 injuries and 110 fires that occurred across Washington State.  Fireworks-related incidents most often occur on the Fourth of July. Breakdown of fireworks-related incidents reported in 2021: …

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