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26-year-old recovering after scary collision with semi in Sodo

Firefighters had to use emergency airbags to free a 26-year-old who was struck and trapped under a semi truck near 4th and Spokane in Sodo Monday. Images from the scene are frightening, and Seattle Police describe the victim’s injuries as … Continue reading

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Police release more details in serious hit and run near W Seattle Bridge

Seattle Police are still seeking help finding the person responsible for hitting and seriously injuring a man on a bike near the lower West Seattle Bridge last month. The suspect drove away from the scene, leaving behind pieces of his/her … Continue reading

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Man biking struck near W Seattle Bridge, police seek suspect + Rash of other area collisions

A man biking was struck at the east end of the lower West Seattle Bridge Thursday night. The person driving fled the scene. Police are seeking more information to help catch the suspect and learn what happened. And obviously, the … Continue reading

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Two people collide while biking on I-90 Bridge, State Patrol looking for suspect who fled

With strong cross-winds, waves crashing on one side and highway traffic flying by on the other, biking over the I-90 Bridge can be a rather unnerving experience. But crashes on the bridge are somewhat rare, but that is probably no … Continue reading

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Person seriously injured in collision on Alaskan Way

A man was seriously injured Tuesday night while biking on Alaskan Way. Details are sparse, but it sounds like the man was biking northbound on the biking and walking path near Columbia Street when he collided with a southbound SUV. … Continue reading

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CHS: Person struck trying to access Broadway Bikeway in construction zone

When the northernmost block of the Broadway Bikeway was closed suddenly in January to accommodate Capitol Hill Station construction, many people voiced concerns that the changes were dangerous and confusing for people on bikes. Sound Transit responded by adding more … Continue reading

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Man biking in Wallingford injured December 19, friend seeks information

A man in his 50s was biking near 36th and Pacific early December 19 when something happened, leaving him with serious injuries and no memory of how he got hurt. The incident occurred between 4:30 and 5:30 a.m. and may … Continue reading

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Mayor-elect Murray comes to aid of woman who crashed on Capitol Hill

Mayor-elect Ed Murray came to the aid of a woman who crashed this morning while biking near the Lakeview Boulevard overpass on Capitol Hill. The woman crashed shortly before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, and Seattle’s next mayor himself helped her … Continue reading

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Woodland Park Cyclocross race is Sunday, will raise money for Jason Williams

MFG Cyclocross is hosting their Woodland Park GP Sunday, an off-road bike race that requires riders to dismount to jump barriers and be ready to get muddy. Races start at 9:30 a.m. and will go into the afternoon. The final … Continue reading

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Reader hit by car under viaduct not injured, but concerned about safety on temporary bikeway

Steve Greenberg was struck by a somebody he says made an illegal right turn on red across the temporary bikeway under the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The collision occurred Friday morning where King Street crosses under the viaduct. He was not … Continue reading

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Lan Remme back at work years after crash + Legal team seeking people familiar with Montlake Bridge issue

Lan Remme has had a long road back to work after a crash on the Montlake Bridge in April 2011 left him with quadriplegia. He is back at work for the city part-time, and he has traded his two-wheeled ride … Continue reading

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KIRO TV: Man biking in Federal Way seriously injured in collision, person driving arrested

A man in his 30s was seriously injured in Federal Way late Friday morning, KIRO TV reports. He was biking in the 28600 block of Military Rd S when he was struck by a person witnesses described as driving recklessly. … Continue reading

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Vigil walk planned for man seriously injured in Madison Park crosswalk

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways and the Madison Park Community Council are planning a vigil walk for the man critically injured in Madison Park Friday. The man was struck by someone on a bike headed downhill and received serious head injuries from … Continue reading

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Man charged with vehicular assault for speeding and crashing into woman on bike downtown

Tyler J Gilstrom, 24, has been charged with vehicular assault for seriously injuring a woman on Alaskan Way shortly before 5:30 p.m. March 1 (a Friday), the PI reports. Gilstrom was going 60 on his Honda motorcycle when he crashed … Continue reading

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Man critically injured after being struck by person on bike in Madison Park

A man in his 40s was critically injured Friday morning after a collision with a man on a bike near Madison and McGilvra in Madison Park. Medics responded at 8:53 a.m. to reports of the serious collision. Both the person … Continue reading

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Man charged with hitting Jimmy John’s delivery person and fleeing the scene

A man who allegedly struck and injured a person making deliveries for Jimmy John’s in the U District has been charged with felony hit and run, KIRO TV reports. The collision occurred on the Ave at Campus Parkway, the same … Continue reading

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Man injured while biking on E Marginal Way

Two people biking collided head-on this morning on E Marginal Way just north of Spokane Street. One person lost consciousness for a period of time, but was conscious as medics loaded him into the ambulance. It is not immediately clear … Continue reading

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100 people walk to vigil for hit-and-run victim Trevon Crease-Holden

100 people gathered Monday to walk together to a vigil at MLK and S Walden Street, where someone driving a gray Honda struck 15-year-old Trevon Crease-Holden as he and his younger brother walked across the street in a crosswalk. The … Continue reading

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Join a Monday community walk and vigil for Trevon Crease-Holden, teen victim of MLK Way hit and run

Trevon Crease-Holden and his little brother were walking home from late night open gym hours at the Rainier Community Center when it happened. Trevon is still in a fight for his life after someone driving a grey Honda struck him … Continue reading

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Recovery fund started for man seriously injured biking home on Dexter

Brandon Blake was biking home on Dexter Ave Thursday when a person driving an SUV made a left turn in front of him at Harrison St. Unable to stop in time, he collided with the passenger door and window of … Continue reading

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