Dec 2, 2025 – A vehicle collides with a Washington State Patrol car traveling north on I‑5 near Seattle; the trooper inside sustains no injuries while the driver of the striking vehicle receives minor treatment, and investigators note no impairment suspected [17].

Dec 3, 2025 – Seattle police arrest a man who stole a vehicle and repeatedly rammed a police cruiser on S Jackson Street, causing minor injuries to two officers; the suspect is found armed and asleep at the wheel before the incident [16].

Dec 20, 2025 – A trooper responding to a crash on eastbound I‑90 near the Snoqualmie Pass summit is struck by a semi‑truck in snowy conditions; the trooper is hospitalized with non‑life‑threatening injuries and officials urge drivers to reduce speed [15].

Dec 21, 2025 – While assisting a disabled vehicle on westbound SR 512 near Canyon Road, a trooper is rear‑ended by a distracted driver; the trooper suffers non‑life‑threatening injuries and the incident marks the third WSP trooper‑involved crash in two days [14].

Dec 21, 2025 – A 21‑year‑old Graham driver runs a red light on SR 512 and collides with a family vehicle, leaving a 4‑year‑old child in critical condition and the family hospitalized; the suspect is hospitalized and investigated for vehicular assault while the overpass is closed [13].

Dec 30, 2025 – A Washington State Patrol trooper attempts to stop a vehicle in Tacoma; the driver flees, crashes into a second car at East 72nd St & McKinley Ave, and both vehicles catch fire; the trooper rescues the fleeing driver, who is arrested on suspicion of DUI, and firefighters extricate the second driver, who is seriously injured [12].

Dec 31, 2025 – The fleeing driver from the Dec 30 crash is taken into custody on DUI suspicion, while the second driver remains in serious condition; authorities label the case “developing” and promise updates [12].

Jan 2, 2026 – Trooper Kameron Watts posts that the second driver from the Dec 30 Tacoma crash dies at the hospital, and the suspect driver faces possible vehicular homicide charges [11].

Jan 5‑6, 2026 – A rear‑end collision on eastbound SR 512 near Canyon Road triggers a four‑vehicle pile‑up that fully blocks the highway; Trooper Kameron Watts reports tailgating as the primary cause and advises drivers to seek alternate routes while crews clear the scene [10].

Jan 7, 2026 – A two‑car collision near milepost 12 on SR 510 injures a 24‑year‑old Graham man seriously; investigators say the causing vehicle, driven by a 44‑year‑old Yelm woman, lost control while attempting to pass and she will be booked on a DUI vehicular assault charge [8].

Jan 7, 2026 – A high‑speed pursuit in Burlington ends in a two‑car crash on E Fairhaven Ave that shuts part of SR‑20; a 24‑year‑old Mount Vernon driver is booked for DUI, vehicular assault and eluding, while a 27‑year‑old Bellingham driver is ejected, flown to Harborview, and a 20‑year‑old passenger also receives serious injuries [9].

Jan 14, 2026 – A road‑rage incident that began on I‑5 in Tukwila escalates when a front‑seat passenger in a dark‑blue Oldsmobile opens fire near the West Seattle Bridge exit, injuring a 43‑year‑old driver who is treated at Harborview; a second, unrelated gunshot victim also arrives at the hospital [7].

Jan 15, 2026 – The driver involved in the Tukwila road‑rage tells police, “the confrontation started in the Tukwila area on I‑5,” confirming the sequence that led to the shooting [7].

Jan 18, 2026 – A semi‑truck driver is charged with DUI and endangering a roadway worker after his truck strikes a WSDOT roadwork vehicle on I‑90 near Ellensburg, sending the WSDOT truck into the median where it rolls over; the WSDOT operator is released after treatment with no major injuries [5].

Jan 18, 2026 – Police begin a DUI investigation after a 35‑year‑old driver’s car rolls onto its side on Rainier Avenue near South 51st Ave; the driver is rescued uninjured, taken to Harborview, and officers seek a warrant for a blood draw [6].

Jan 23, 2026 – A 32‑year‑old driver attempts a left‑shoulder pass on SR 509 near the First Avenue Bridge, loses control, strikes barriers, and is ejected because he is not wearing a seatbelt; he is taken to Harborview for possible internal injuries while SR 99 reopens by 5:30 p.m. [4].

Jan 24, 2026 – A 20‑year‑old Covington man drives a sedan that rolls over on northbound SR 167 near South 180th St in Renton; after being treated for injuries, he is arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular assault [3].

Jan 24, 2026 – During a “Defenders of Democracy” protest in Ballard, a 78‑year‑old man is struck by a car at Northwest Market St & 22nd Ave NW; witness David Tookey shouts, “Stop, hit‑and‑run, hit‑and‑run,” as the driver flees, and the victim later recovers [2].

Jan 24, 2026 – Diane Berger, co‑founder of Defenders of Democracy, calls the hit‑and‑run “shocking” and announces the group will deploy crossing guards at future protests beginning the following Saturday (Feb 1) to improve safety [2].

Jan 29, 2026 – The 78‑year‑old protest victim continues to recover, and Seattle Police confirm the driver’s identity from a license‑plate photo, though no contact with the driver has been made [2].

Feb 21, 2026 – Early Saturday morning, a sedan strikes a Washington State Patrol car on I‑5 near South 72nd St in Tacoma; the trooper standing beside the patrol car sustains minor injuries, re‑enters his vehicle, and the driver is arrested on DUI and hit‑and‑run charges [1].