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40Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Seattle, 2024
43Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Seattle fatal crashes, 2024
5.9%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of Washington's 674 fatal crashes, 2024
60%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (24 of 40)
Of fatal crashes with a known time happened between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published; the file can still be revised.
Seattle quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Seattle, taken from NHTSA publications.
Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.
The bars count Seattle's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
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If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident, obtaining a copy of your crash report can help you receive compensation for your medical bills and other damages. At AccidentReports.com, we’ve made it our mission to help accident victims obtain their crash reports as soon as possible. Take advantage of our collision report information center and obtain a copy of your Washington accident report, as soon as it’s available. Start your search now by filling out the form on this page and submitting your accident information to get started.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in Seattle, Washington from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020 to 2024, placed at the latitude and longitude the investigating agency reported. The map shows 183 crashes and 190 deaths; the few crashes coded to Seattle, Washington but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 9p–10p and the deadliest day is Friday. 60% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 1a–2a | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2a–3a | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 3a–4a | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 4a–5a | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7a–8a | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9a–10a | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1p–2p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2p–3p | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3p–4p | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 4p–5p | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 5p–6p | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 6p–7p | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 7p–8p | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 8p–9p | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 9p–10p | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 10p–11p | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 11p–12a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
190 people died and 82 more were injured, including 89 pedestrians and 8 cyclists killed.
Everyone involved in these fatal crashes, by the most serious injury recorded.
Cars were in the most fatal crashes; motorcycles and mopeds were in 19.
Every vehicle in these fatal crashes, by body type.
Source: NHTSA FARS Annual Report Files 2020-2024 (accident.csv), 2020–2024. Fatal crashes only (FARS covers every crash in which someone died within 30 days); an intersection is listed when two or more fatal crashes were reported at the same pair of roads. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenFreeMap.
These are fatal crashes in Seattle recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 40 fatal crashes and 43 deaths in Seattle that year; the table lists the 25 most recent, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.
| Case number | County | City | Crash date | Time | Road / Highway | Collision type | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530678 | King | Seattle | Dec 9, 2024 | 17:41 | MU-14TH AVE S at S HENDERSON ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 530677 | King | Seattle | Dec 6, 2024 | 14:48 | MU-W NICKERSON ST at 8TH AVE W | Angle | 1 |
| 530676 | King | Seattle | Nov 23, 2024 | 02:48 | MU-ELLIOTT AVE W | Single/non-collision: Parked Motor Vehicle | 1 |
| 530675 | King | Seattle | Nov 8, 2024 | 21:14 | MU-ALLEY WAY | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 530568 | King | Seattle | Oct 30, 2024 | 21:55 | MU-48TH AVE SW | Single/non-collision: Parked Motor Vehicle | 1 |
| 530595 | King | Seattle | Oct 30, 2024 | 18:33 | SR-523 | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 530536 | King | Seattle | Oct 27, 2024 | 21:05 | I-5 | Single/non-collision: Concrete Traffic Barrier | 1 |
| 530585 | King | Seattle | Oct 11, 2024 | 00:40 | MU-4TH AVE at PINE ST | Angle | 2 |
| 530409 | King | Seattle | Sep 2, 2024 | 21:42 | SR-509 | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 530473 | King | Seattle | Aug 19, 2024 | 03:11 | MU-QUEEN ANNE AVE N at W PROSPECT ST | Angle | 2 |
| 530388 | King | Seattle | Aug 8, 2024 | 07:00 | MU-AIRPORT WAY S | Single/non-collision: Utility Pole/Light Support | 1 |
| 530399 | King | Seattle | Aug 4, 2024 | 00:38 | I-5 | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 530387 | King | Seattle | Jul 26, 2024 | 00:01 | MU-W MARGINAL WAY SW | Single/non-collision: Tree (Standing Only) | 1 |
| 530481 | King | Seattle | Jul 20, 2024 | 16:35 | SR-522 at NE 107TH ST | Angle | 1 |
| 530324 | King | Seattle | Jul 20, 2024 | 03:49 | I-5 | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 530551 | King | Seattle | Jul 19, 2024 | 15:40 | PARKING LOT WAY | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 530480 | King | Seattle | Jul 5, 2024 | 22:46 | MU-15TH AVE W at W GARFIELD ST | Angle | 1 |
| 530386 | King | Seattle | Jul 1, 2024 | 22:00 | SR-99 | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 530349 | King | Seattle | Jun 3, 2024 | 02:26 | SR-99 at S ALASKA ST | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 530228 | King | Seattle | Jun 2, 2024 | 04:06 | I-5 | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 530309 | King | Seattle | May 29, 2024 | 10:36 | MU-MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 530236 | King | Seattle | May 26, 2024 | 23:20 | MU-12TH AVE S | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 530237 | King | Seattle | May 24, 2024 | 21:27 | MU-OLIVE WAY | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 530310 | King | Seattle | May 23, 2024 | 16:47 | SR-99 | Angle | 1 |
| 530308 | King | Seattle | May 23, 2024 | 11:59 | MU-4TH AVE S at S WASHINGTON ST | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
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You can get a copy of your Seattle police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Washington State Patrol. Even if your accident report was completed by a law enforcement officer from the Seattle Police Department, you must still request a copy of your West Seattle accident report from the WSP. The Washington State Patrol offers three ways to get a copy of your Seattle Police traffic report.
You can visit the Washington State Patrol Headquarters in person to fill out a Record Requests Form and obtain a copy of your Seattle Police crash report. The Washington State Headquarters is located at: Washington State Patrol106 11th Ave SW Olympia, WA 98501. Contact headquarters during regular business hours to ensure your report is available for pick up.
Phone: (360) 766-6196
You can visit the Washington State Patrol website and fill out an online Records Request Form. Mail the completed form to:210 11th Ave SE PO Box 42600, Olympia, Washington 98501
Visit the Washington State Patrol website and fill out an online Records Request Form. Requests are processed in the order they’re received.
An auto accident traffic report should be available within ten business days. However, if it was a deadly accident, the crash involved personal injuries, extreme property damage, criminal activity, or violent crimes, the report may be unavailable for several weeks or months, or until the patrol officer has concluded their law enforcement agency investigation, per department policy.
Seattle accident reports can cost $4-$25 per copy.
Accident victims who were involved in a motor vehicle collision in South Seattle must obtain their accident report as soon as possible if they plan to pursue a personal injury lawsuit or an insurance claim. The accident report contains vital information that an experienced personal injury lawyer can use to hold the other driver’s insurance company responsible for your damages. This important information includes the reporting police officer’s opinion regarding who they believe was at fault for the accident, descriptions of personal injuries sustained in the accident, vehicle damage, and additional accident details such as anything that may have contributed to the accident, including poor weather conditions, debris on the road, or missing or broken traffic signs or signals. A traffic collision record will provide important info that your accident attorney can use to build the strongest case possible to help you receive the financial compensation you deserve.
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