Spokane, WA - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.
Spokane – Washington State's second largest city and the cultural center of Eastern Washington
Metropolitan Spokane is not a huge city with a population of just more than 208,000, but there are many commuters traveling into the city each day, coming in from Spokane County and across the region. This, of course, means that the traffic congestion is a common problem, and car accidents are a daily occurrence. The major roadways in Spokane include Interstate 90, State Route 290, and U.S. Route 2. To get up-to-date traffic information, please go to the Washington State Department of Transportation site. To find our current weather conditions, go to Weather.com.
Here is information on the most recent accidents in Spokane:
- Spokane car accidents;
- Spokane motorcycle accidents;
- Spokane bicycle accidents;
- Spokane aircraft accidents;
- Spokane pedestrian accidents;
- Spokane commercial truck accidents.
If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Spokane, go to the appropriate link above.
If you know someone who has been injured in a Spokane accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:
Providence Holy Family Hospital.
Spokane grief support organizations
When a loved one is killed in a Spokane motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Spokane grief support organizations and professionals.
Spokane legal information for accident victims
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Spokane, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
Where to find legal assistance after a Spokane injury accident
After a serious crash in Spokane, it is crucial to get help from a Spokane injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Spokane wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind.
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Accident reports by county
Adams County, WA -
28
Bonner County, ID -
27
Ferry County, WA -
2
Grant County, WA -
65
Idaho County, ID -
6
Kootenai County, ID -
45
Latah County, ID -
6
Lincoln County, WA -
14
Nez Perce County, ID -
11
Okanogan County, WA -
12
Spokane County, WA -
221
Stevens County, WA -
20
Whitman County, WA -
23
Legal Resources
Spokane, WA
Adams County Sheriff
The mission of the Adams County Sheriff's Office is to provide emergency response, law enforcement and public safety services of the highest quality possible within the financial, staffing and operational limits under which it functions and to consistently and continually strive to affirmatively promote, preserve and enhance the peace, safety and security of the citizens of Adams County.
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Grant County Superior Court
Washington has 39 Superior Courts, one in each of Washington's 39 counties. Superior Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Washington. A Superior Court may consider all civil and criminal matters occurring within a county's boundary. The Superior Court also has exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters in which the amount in controversy is more than $75,000, felony cases, estate and probate matters, family law cases (including divorces and child custody hearings), and juvenile proceedings. They act as a court of appeal for cases from the District and Municipal Courts.
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Garfield County Superior Court
Washington has 39 Superior Courts, one in each of Washington's 39 counties. Superior Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Washington. A Superior Court may consider all civil and criminal matters occurring within a county's boundary. The Superior Court also has exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters in which the amount in controversy is more than $75,000, felony cases, estate and probate matters, family law cases (including divorces and child custody hearings), and juvenile proceedings. They act as a court of appeal for cases from the District and Municipal Courts.
Spokane, WA
Ferry County Superior Court
Washington has 39 Superior Courts, one in each of Washington's 39 counties. Superior Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Washington. A Superior Court may consider all civil and criminal matters occurring within a county's boundary. The Superior Court also has exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters in which the amount in controversy is more than $75,000, felony cases, estate and probate matters, family law cases (including divorces and child custody hearings), and juvenile proceedings. They act as a court of appeal for cases from the District and Municipal Courts.
Spokane, WA
Columbia County Superior Court
Washington has 39 Superior Courts, one in each of Washington's 39 counties. Superior Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Washington. A Superior Court may consider all civil and criminal matters occurring within a county's boundary. The Superior Court also has exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters in which the amount in controversy is more than $75,000, felony cases, estate and probate matters, family law cases (including divorces and child custody hearings), and juvenile proceedings. They act as a court of appeal for cases from the District and Municipal Courts.
Most recent accident reports
Bernard Biddle was headed east on state Highway 272 about three miles east of Colfax around 10:51 a.m., the Washington State Patrol reported. On a right-hand curve, his 2001 Suzuki motorcycle crossed the centerline and went off the road.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Spokane Valley resident Jimmie D. Parker, 62, was killed in a motorcycle accident just before noon today on Highway 195 two miles south of the Spokane city limits.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
The Spokane County Medical Examiner’s office has identified the victim in a fatal motorcycle accident Tuesday afternoon. Michael P. Lovas, 66, was riding a motorcycle when he collided with a truck on Trent Avenue and Mission Avenue at 1:30 p.m.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
A motorcyclist died after a collision with a truck on state Route 902 at Craig Road just east of Medical Lake on Saturday afternoon. Thomas P. Bacon, 59, of Spokane, was riding a 2004 Harley-Davidson west on Route 902.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Spokane is growing in population, and with this growth comes increases in traffic, congestion, and accidents.
Type: Car Accident
A 5-year-old girl died in a car wreck Saturday night in Lapwai, Idaho.
Type: Car Accident
A fatal crash happened when a driver tried to pass a semi truck, and collided with a dump truck just before 12:30 p.m.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Head-on
Date:
Saturday, June 20, 2015City:
Elk River, ID
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics:
ATV/UTV AccidentStephen E. Wiedmaier was motorcycling in the Kootenai County Backcountry when he lost control of his bike and crashed, injuring his leg. He was airlifted from the scene and taken to Kootenai Health for treatment.
Date:
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Shariah L. Whitney was racing another vehicle at Spokane Street and West Riverview Drive when the vehicle she was racing lost control and struck a concrete island, then a parked car.
Date:
Sunday, June 7, 2015City:
Post Falls, IDAn Empire Builder train was passing through Rathdrum when it struck a four foot pile of rocks that had been piled there by tresspassers. The incident caused passengers to be delayed to 25 minutes.
Date:
Thursday, June 4, 2015City:
Rathdrum, ID
Type: Train Accident
An Idaho man was killed Sunday morning when his car was struck by a suspected drunken driver in Lewiston.
Paul W. Stuk, 53, of Peck, Idaho, died at the scene of the 4:39 a.m. collision at 21st and East Main streets.
Type: Car Accident
Gary E. Dixon was driving on Highway 95 when he ran a red light and struck a Honda Accord on the driver's side door. The impact of the collision caused Dixon's car to spin out and strike a Kia Sportage.
Type: Car Accident
A serious crash occurred involving an unmarked Bonner County Sheriff's Office SUV and a trike motorcycle on Highway 95 south of Sandpoint.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics:
Police and Government Vehicles