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Wrong-Way Driver on SR 543 Blames Self-Driving Technology Blaine Police stopped a wrong-way driver on SR 543 before a collision occurred. Police said the driver later blamed the vehicle's self-driving technology.

Blaine Police stopped a wrong-way driver on SR 543 before a collision occurred. Police said the driver later blamed the vehicle's self-driving technology.

Wrong-Way Driver on SR 543 Blames Self-Driving Technology

Brian Henderson June 1, 2026

According to the Blaine Police Department, an officer spotted a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes...

Washington Memorial Day Crashes Plummet as Gas Prices Soared A black pickup is lifted by a tow crane.

A black pickup is lifted by a tow crane.

Washington Memorial Day Crashes Plummet as Gas Prices Soared

Brian Henderson May 28, 2026

Statewide, troopers investigated just 86 total collisions during the 2026 Memorial Day enforcement period, down from 333...

Increase in Deadly Crashes Continues in Whatcom County A wrong-way crash on Interstate 5 near Birch Bay in March 2026 left a red passenger car heavily damaged after Washington State Patrol said a driver traveled the wrong direction near milepost 270 in Whatcom County.

A wrong-way crash on Interstate 5 near Birch Bay in March 2026 left a red passenger car heavily damaged after Washington State Patrol said a driver traveled the wrong direction near milepost 270 in Whatcom County.

Increase in Deadly Crashes Continues in Whatcom County

Brian Henderson May 27, 2026

While Washington as a whole recorded fewer traffic deaths last year, Whatcom County went the other direction....

Wrong-Way Driver Causes Fatal Crash Near Maple Valley on SR18 Emergency crews investigate a fatal four-vehicle collision on State Route 18 near Southeast 231st Street and the SR 169 interchange in Maple Valley on Thursday, May 21, 2026. One person died and three others were injured after a vehicle crossed the median into opposing traffic.

Emergency crews investigate a fatal four-vehicle collision on State Route 18 near Southeast 231st Street and the SR 169 interchange in Maple Valley on Thursday, May 21, 2026. One person died and three others were injured after a vehicle crossed the median into opposing traffic.

Wrong-Way Driver Causes Fatal Crash Near Maple Valley on SR18

Brian Henderson May 21, 2026

According to the Washington State Patrol, Sean D. Collins, 50, of Bothell, drove westbound on SR 18...

Suspected DUI Crash on Highway 9 Near Snohomish Injures Two Snohomish Crash

Snohomish Crash

Suspected DUI Crash on Highway 9 Near Snohomish Injures Two

Brian Henderson May 17, 2026

Tristan J. Vaughn, 36, of Shelton, drove a 2009 Ford F-150 northbound on SR 9 when he...

Ferndale Man Killed in Mount Baker Highway Crash Saturday State Troopers respond to the deadly crash Saturday with cars on the highway

State Troopers respond to the deadly crash Saturday with cars on the highway

Ferndale Man Killed in Mount Baker Highway Crash Saturday

Brian Henderson May 17, 2026

Troopers responded to the fatal crash around 10:37 a.m. May 16 near milepost 19 on State Route...

Bellingham Man Arrested for Vehicular Homicide After Fatal Crash Authorities on scene

Authorities on scene

Bellingham Man Arrested for Vehicular Homicide After Fatal Crash

Brian Henderson May 14, 2026

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office responded to the intersection around 5:45 a.m. after reports of a serious...

Five-Vehicle Crash Injures Two on I-405 Near I-5 in Tukwila Accident Tukwila

Accident Tukwila

Five-Vehicle Crash Injures Two on I-405 Near I-5 in Tukwila

Brian Henderson May 11, 2026

Troopers responded around 3:47 a.m. May 11 to the crash near the Southcenter area. Investigators said all...

WSP and Whatcom Sheriff Flood I-5 With 119 Stops Wednesday WSP Trooper pulls over car

WSP Trooper pulls over car

WSP and Whatcom Sheriff Flood I-5 With 119 Stops Wednesday

Brian Henderson May 6, 2026

The coordinated patrol brought together WSP District 7 troopers, commercial vehicle enforcement officers and the Whatcom County...

Auburn Driver Injured on I-405 Off-Ramp in Bellevue Coal Creek

Coal Creek

Auburn Driver Injured on I-405 Off-Ramp in Bellevue

Brian Henderson May 6, 2026

The crash occurred around 5:11 a.m. on the southbound I-405 off-ramp to Coal Creek Parkway. Anaiyah Wyatt,...