UPDATE: Car-on-side crash at 35th/Thistle

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6:17 PM: Seattle Fire is sending a rescue response to 35th/Thistle after a report of a flipped-car crash. Updates to come.

(Added: WSB photo)

6:20 PM: Firefighters say it’s a “small SUV on its side” with one person inside.

6:23 PM: The person in the vehicle is unhurt, firefighters say, and she’s out safely. They’re reducing the response. Our crew says it’s on the northbound side just north of Thistle.

6:56 PM: We just checked back after leaving the other breaking-news scene – as of a few minutes ago, 35th was still blocked at this scene.

7:35 PM: After a texted tip (thank you!), we just went down the hill to verify – the scene has cleared.

Sarge May 1, 2024 (6:54 pm)

As a result the bus can’t get thru. One I was waiting for is currently more than 30 min late.

1952 May 1, 2024 (7:26 pm)

Just now drove westbound up SW Holden and wondered why I had to wait for 5 buses in a procession in westbound direction. (3 turned right and 2 turned left at 35th)Makes sense now ~ thx

Michael May 1, 2024 (7:10 pm)

Just passed at 7:08. Southbound is open for traffic, and northbound diverted on to the side streets. Four buses waiting on 35th at Thistle. The tow truck driver was assessing as I passed.

Rob May 1, 2024 (7:35 pm)

It’s the WS car flipping monster strikes again 😑

Curtis May 1, 2024 (9:04 pm)

I wonder if this was the getaway car with the AK-47 from the Barton Street shooting?

WSB May 1, 2024 (9:12 pm)

No, it was not related, according to police.
Chris May 2, 2024 (10:41 am)

Nope. It was my friends mom. She’s ok now, thankfully.
- Grammie May 2, 2024 (7:22 pm)
  
  What make & model is this small SUV ?I’m car shopping, and concerned about the fact that small SUVs are top heavy and “easily flip” – Dang! I drive Elementary children to & from school so safety is a huge concern.and go on outings during breaks.

Thistleite May 1, 2024 (9:11 pm)

Drivers were honking at the flipped car before the cops got there. Like, they thought that was going to help things get going again.

John May 1, 2024 (10:20 pm)

I was just talking today with a friend of mine about how baffled I am at how often this happens in West Seattle. I know it’s a running joke but seriously there must be more callouts here for overturn/onside cars than anywhere else in the city

Taylor May 2, 2024 (7:38 am)

John, would you even know about these incidents if it weren’t for the blog? Therefore it stands to reason that they could be happening all around the city and no one knows because no one reports on it.

I’m most perplexed by how vehicle design has somehow devolved enough that tipping over can be so easily accomplished. It does appear that many of these are SUV type vehicles, but still…
- hj May 2, 2024 (12:00 pm)
  
  I want to say that maybe 10 years ago someone here looked at insurance data and did find that there were a statistically unusual number of overturned car incidents in 98116/98106, but I could just be misremembering that as a fun fact.

Rick May 2, 2024 (7:38 am)

We need to consider banning all hilly roads in West Seattle. That would fix it, right?

whataboutthecreedence May 2, 2024 (9:38 am)

It’s wild how top-heavy these small SUVs are. Glad no one was hurt!

PDiddy May 3, 2024 (5:59 pm)

Reminds me of those little japanese jeep style vehicles that got flipped over driving in windy conditions in the passes. Forget the make and model but there was another fun bit. Unless you were in that vehicle at the moment that is. :)

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