UPDATE: Police officer hurt in collision at Harbor/Avalon/Spokane

9:08 PM: A Seattle Police officer has been taken to the hospital to be checked out after a collision on southbound Harbor/Avalon/Spokane by the West Seattle Bridge. Police say the officer was headed southbound when the other driver, who was not seriously hurt, hit the patrol car. More when we get it. (Thanks to the person who texted to let us know about this.)

9:22 PM: According to a sergeant at the scene, the officer was not on an emergency call when this happened; he was driving at a regular speed. He was headed southbound, we’re told, while the other vehicle was northbound and starting to turn westbound. Our crew says towing crews have just arrived, and traffic has been getting through the intersection.

9:16 AM MONDAY: SPD tells us the officer was evaluated but not admitted; his injuries were minor.

5 Replies to "UPDATE: Police officer hurt in collision at Harbor/Avalon/Spokane"

  • Alki Rez 71 July 30, 2017 (10:45 pm)

    Ouch! I hope the officer and other driver fully recovers.  

    • Kim July 31, 2017 (9:21 pm)

      He is sore but okay.  Will be taking some time off to heal. (He is my son)

      • WSB July 31, 2017 (10:00 pm)

        Thank you for the update and we wish him a speedy, thorough recovery.

  • MD July 31, 2017 (1:59 am)

    That intersection is the worst for those of us living on 30th Ave SW. Especially summer, when it’s very hard to take a left at the light to get up to our homes because you can’t see who’s coming in the far lane, due to all the traffic waiting to turn left to get on bridge. Hoping a left turn signal goes in eventually. Glad no one hurt.

  • Mike Parker July 31, 2017 (8:44 am)

    This is a bad intersection, and to make it more challenging is that the approaching on Harbor constantly block the intersection and often are partially in the lane making it even more difficult on a left turn.  I saw the results of the accident driving past before emergency vehicles arrived.  it was a bad accident.  Would not be surprised the both vehicles are totaled.  I am hoping that the officer is recovering quickly.

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