April 27, 2021 Cowlitz County – On April 24, 2021, at 7:50 a.m., Washington State Patrol (WSP) responded to a fatality collision northbound Interstate 5 (I-5) at milepost 45. The initial investigation shows that a passenger vehicle and tow truck were on the right shoulder. The tow truck driver was loading a vehicle onto the tow…
April 19, 2021 King 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 Green Valley Fire located in King County, near Auburn. The Green Valley Fire is burning in grass, brush, slash and timber. Washington State Patrol Chief John…
April 14, 2021 In this, the 100th year of WSP service to the state of Washington, we pause to honor all who have served and sacrificed, including our K9 officers. Today marks the anniversary of the loss of Washington State Patrol K9 Patrick, the only member of the agency's explosive detection canine team lost while on…
April 12, 2021 Olympia – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking the public for assistance in identifying the person in the photographs who is being investigated for an assault that occurred on March 20, 2021. The suspect allegedly threw a water bottle that struck a female in the head during a protest at the Capitol. The…
April 9, 2021 Yakima – April 9th, the WSP resumed proactive patrols on state routes within the Yakama Nation Reservation. Retrocession is a process of returning partial civil and criminal jurisdiction to the Yakama Nation. Certain governmental rights and responsibilities between the federal, state, and tribal governments were affected and had led to a suspension of…
April 02, 2021 King County: At approximately 6:30 PM on March 29, 2021 Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting a rollover collision NB I-5 near SR 516. Additional witnesses indicated that this was a Hit and Run collision. A white Chevrolet Suburban was driving on the right shoulder when it swerved, striking a Honda…
April 02, 2021 Spokane – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) will have extra troopers working Saturday to ensure motorists have a safe weekend. Basketball fans who plan to be out watching Gonzaga beat UCLA in their Final Four matchup, should plan ahead and not drive impaired. Extra troopers will be on duty to strictly enforce the…
March 19, 2021 Olympia, Washington- In a cruel twist of fate, next week marks not only the first week of spring, but also the most tragic week in the WSP historical calendar. Of the 31 individuals we have lost in the line of duty during our first 100 years of service, three have been lost in…
March 19, 2021 Pierce County – Four alleged sexual predators who targeted children in Pierce County were removed from the streets, thanks to a two day operation involving the Washington State Patrol (WSP), and several partner agencies. Operation Day Care was spearheaded by the WSP’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF), an Internet Crimes Against Children…
March 17, 2021 Yakima, Benton and Walla Walla Counties- No one should rely on “luck” when it comes to getting home safely on St. Patrick’s Day. Nationally we know that St. Patrick’s Day can be a particularly deadly time on our roads. This year there may even be more revelers on the road, with bars and…