Wrong-way driver crashes into WSDOT vehicle, hit and killed hours later on I-5

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) says a 24-year-old man driving the wrong way southbound on I-5 struck a Washington State ...

WSDOT Pilots New Wrong-Way Driving Alert System on SR-18

Pilot Project Aims to Reduce Crashes and Improve Safety ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON / ACCESS Newswire / September 18, 2025 /The Washington State Department of Transportation is exploring new technology ...
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Washington leads nation in deadly wrong-way crashes. Here’s how WSDOT plans to stop them

Wrong-way crashes are rare but often deadly — and Washington sees them at more than twice the national rate. Between 2017 and 2022, Washington State Patrol recorded ... allowing us to track the ...

Multi-car collisions on state Route 167 cause backups over 6 miles Wednesday

The collision on state Route 167 near 24th Street East involved two cars and occurred in the backup traffic from a four-car ...
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Wrong-way driving accidents surge 300% in Washington. Here’s what they’re doing about it

The number of people killed in wrong-way driving accidents increased 300% between 2014 and 2023 in Washington, and the number keeps going up. Eight percent of fatal accidents in the state are caused ...
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Cell phone data helps identify driving hazards in Washington State

WASHINGTON STATE - The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has turned to cell phone data from 2023 to identify dangerous driving behaviors across the state. This data highlights when and where drivers were ...
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Can I get a ticket for keeping up with traffic in WA? What state law says

While traveling on highways in Washington state, it’s not uncommon for drivers to go 10 miles or more above the speed limit. In Washington state, it’s illegal to drive above the posted speed limit — ...