UPDATE: Crash at 42nd/Alaska

5:09 PM: Thanks for the tips and photos. That 2-car crash at 42nd/Alaska is blocking eastbound Alaska right now – avoid the area for a while. No indication of major injuries so far – the SFD response is just one engine, no medic unit.

5:57 PM: Live camera shows it’s still blocked but at least one tow truck is on scene.

6:37 PM: The scene has cleared. We’re following up with SFD re: injuries.

ADDED SUNDAY AFTERNOON: SFD tells us its crews treated a 34-year-old woman and 14-year-old girl, neither of whom needed to be taken to a hospital.

Also John September 7, 2024 (5:33 pm)

The red car will be totaled.

NW September 7, 2024 (5:41 pm)

The amount of damage to the car to the right would that much damage happen car was going speed limit? In addition would their response time be longer if they were driving speed limit or under the speed limit? Unfortunate car looks to be total loss hope no one is injured.

waikikigirl September 7, 2024 (6:08 pm)

@NW yes that much damage can happen if doing the speed limit.https://youtu.be/92jwhEV6KnM?si=Ph6xlqPbOfr9TfWp

Guy Olson September 7, 2024 (5:53 pm)

The drivers were trying to avoid the fire truck?

WSB September 7, 2024 (5:59 pm)

No, that’s the engine that was dispatched to respond to the crash.

West Seattle Mad Sci Guy September 7, 2024 (8:22 pm)

Mostly trying to figure out how this happened from the picture. It looks mostly head on but confused who was driving what direction and if it was a simple lane drift or a turn.

WS September 8, 2024 (6:43 pm)

Same. This intersection has so many accidents that I never understand how it happens. I live nearby and always catch the aftermath or what’s posted on the blog. I think someone tried to run a red light doing a turn?This is the second or third accident this summer. Not to mention all the turning cars from Alaska onto 42nd never pay attention to crossing pedestrians and nearly hit them in the intersection. Traffic safety at this intersection needs an overhaul IMHO.

David September 7, 2024 (9:00 pm)

And two hours after this crash I almost git hit by a driver in this same crosswalk using their phone almost running me over despite having the walk signal.

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