UPDATE: Crash on westbound bridge

7:55 PM: Thanks for the tip. There’s a multi-vehicle collision on the westbound West Seattle Bridge near the Admiral exit. Our tipster reports up to five vehicles involved. (It’s out of camera range on SDOT’s live feed, but you can see brake lights activating just past the crest.)

8:20 PM: Officers have just told dispatch that the bridge is “back open again.” We’re checking with SFD about injuries, if any.

10:10 PM: No injuries reported, according to SFD spokesperson David Cuerpo, who says a 76-year-old woman was evaluated at the scene just to be sure.

Odd son November 9, 2023 (11:23 pm)

Lived here 28 years. Followed WSB since the beginning. Never seen so many bridge or bridge adjacent crashes and so close together.

Kristina November 10, 2023 (7:10 am)

Similar observations here. I have been in West Seattle since 2000 and have never seen so many bridge accidents. Thanks to the Blog for reporting because I drive more cautiously through that section now – 10 and 2, slow down, on alert. I am convinced there’s something slick on the roadway or some other explanation. People have always gone too fast so what has changed?
Michael November 11, 2023 (3:18 pm)

I agree. I’m also a long time Westside resident, just amazing and scary. Defensive driving skills and being aware on foot or auto is just as important as breathing. Man. ….

Seattlite November 10, 2023 (8:03 am)

Speeding drivers and distracted drivers are the two biggest causes of accidents. I witness it every single day. The higher the speed the less control a driver has over their thousand pounds of vehicle. The distracted driver has absolutely no idea what is going on around their vehicle other than what has distracted their attention, which means less control over their thousand pounds of vehicle.

Vee November 10, 2023 (9:41 am)

Ive never seen people drive so fast on the bridge, its bad

wetone November 10, 2023 (10:28 am)

Bad driving incidents are up on all roads in Seattle area, not just highrise. . The last couple years these incidents have really increased and I contribute this to little if any enforcement, zero accountability, bad and illegal drivers. Sign of the times when we have little enforcement. Until Seattle gets the police force built up and starts enforcing laws, setting up speed traps again I see all driving and criminal activity issues increasing. Speed cameras will do little in helping as large percentage of drivers causing problems and illegal activities are using stolen vehicles, stolen license plates, no drivers license or just don’t care…… they know there is little if any Accountability in this city. Costs to live here are rising do to all the criminal activities. Businesses have increased pricing of goods and insurances have raised rates to help recover there losses.

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