TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on westbound West Seattle Bridge

2:10 PM: No injuries, and no visuals, but possible traffic effects from a two-car crash on the westbound West Seattle Bridge. We had trouble verifying the location until a friend reported it’s “at the curve by the statues … one car is spun around and there is a second car involved.”

2:45 PM: Thanks to those who’ve since sent photos, including the one above. As you can see, the barrier’s been pushed out of position, which adds an extra element to clearing the scene – and getting through it safely.

Rats October 24, 2025 (2:17 pm)

No way..

Jeff F. October 24, 2025 (2:55 pm)

Fall is officially here!

Derp October 24, 2025 (3:03 pm)

You would think people would show down in this rain, but I guess not. Don’t tell me “this is the corner”, slow down.

Mr J October 24, 2025 (3:18 pm)

That and also swap out bald tires for one that are dependable in the PNW.
- West Seattle Lite October 25, 2025 (9:40 am)
  
  Tires may have to be swapped out even if they’re not bald. About a year ago my SUV tires started slipping and losing traction in wet conditions. I lost a lot of confidence driving in the rain and didn’t know what was going on because they still had plenty of tread left, passed the coin depth test easily, and relatively low miles. After researching, I learned that tire rubber begins to change after six years and will lose traction, etc. My tires were eight years old! Replaced them a month ago and it’s like I’m back on rails again. So even if your tires aren’t bald, they still may need replacing.
K October 24, 2025 (3:33 pm)

That’s right, Derp. People only speed on this curve, and only when it’s raining. That’s the REAL reason there are regular spinouts here in the rain. No possible chance this stretch of road has conditions not present elsewhere, it’s definitely that everyone drives differently there than they do everywhere else. And only in the rain. 👍👍
- Steve October 24, 2025 (5:17 pm)
  
  The crashers are outliers when literally hundreds of thousands of people can drive that curve with no problems in the rain. It’s probably 1% of 1% of 1% of 1%. When the DOT is tired of fixing the wall they’ll fix the road surface.
  - K October 24, 2025 (8:09 pm)
    
    The curve is an outlier. People have the same driving habits all over the city, but crash more frequently at that spot. Even people who aren’t speeding.
    - WS98 October 25, 2025 (3:11 pm)
      
      This logic doesn’t add up, there have been near 0 accidents in this location since last winter…
    - K October 25, 2025 (8:10 pm)
      
      Because it hasn’t been raining, which is a consistent factor in the crashes. What REALLY wouldn’t make sense is if people only chose to speed in the rain.
CarDriver October 24, 2025 (3:35 pm)

Derp. What speed were they traveling at? You’re certain that road surface conditions I/e grippy repaved 1/2 of the curve immediately transitioning to worn out billiard ball smooth pavement has nothing to do with all these spin outs/crashes?
- Merkin October 24, 2025 (6:18 pm)
  
  Cardriver, The vehicle was obviously being driven too fast for the conditions.
  The fact that 40,000 other drivers navigated the same road indicates the road is not at fault.
  - CarDriver October 25, 2025 (8:57 am)
    
    If, as you seem so sure on this curve that speed is the only causal factor why aren’t there wrecks when it’s dry?
Herp October 24, 2025 (3:55 pm)

Of course not this is clearly Sdot’s fault duh. That corner and rain came out of nowhere.
B October 24, 2025 (8:51 pm)

Funny I’ve lived in West Seattle for around 35 years. I don’t ever remember there being a rash of accidents in this area until after the roadway was ‘fixed’ a few yeas ago. Must have coincidentally been an influx of negligent drivers around the same time. /s.

ITotallyAgreeWithYou October 24, 2025 (4:46 pm)

Derp- it’s the corner.

KBear October 24, 2025 (5:34 pm)

It’s NOT a “corner”. It’s a gentle curve. With a warning sign to slow down in wet conditions. This is 100% bad driving.

Hammer in Hand October 24, 2025 (7:16 pm)

Simply Choices / Consequence

Derp October 24, 2025 (7:27 pm)

Has anyone that has had an accident in this corner sued the city. If it really is that corner. Who has done it. If you think it’s the pavement, then sue them for it. And stop complaining on here about it. Now slow down

WSzombie October 24, 2025 (10:41 pm)

@Derp It’s not solely an issue with the road quality. It’s the road quality, the rollers (three up/downs) on the inside lane, rear wheel drive vehicles, and wet conditions. The signs warn of wet road being slippery, it doesn’t warn about physics. Poor concrete quality+water+physics=10+ crashes per year. This is the 5th or 6th time I’ve posted an offer to show the “sLoW dOwN!!!” Committee that speed isn’t the only factor, it’s also the road and vehicle. I’ve also offered to take @wsb and let them drive my Tacoma, but nobody has come forward yet.

B October 24, 2025 (8:39 pm)

Spin-out/rollover season has arrived.

My two cents October 25, 2025 (4:37 am)

While most comments seem to have a focus on the “speed” issue as the purported reason, what about distracted driving (Texting, reading, applying makeup)? Why no outcry over that?

Rob October 25, 2025 (6:14 am)

If you watch all the tv commercials for new cars these days it’s as if there Bullitt proof. They can fly through snow, plow through rivers an streams. They all have a million horse power. An They can take on any corner as if there an indy racer.

Eddie October 25, 2025 (8:24 am)

And when they crash, all the airbags and safety stuff built in means everyone walks away without serious injury, most of the time. People (kids who steal and crash vehicles for fun, criminals running from accountability, etc) know that there is a very small chance they’ll be seriously injured when they drive crazy and crash.

Watertowerjim October 25, 2025 (6:50 am)

“Just slow down” obviously isn’t working. This needs to be fixed.

Merkin October 25, 2025 (12:19 pm)

Fixed?

People are unable to manage this gentle uphill curve.

The only fix would be to eliminate the turn, straighten the road by dumping the West Seattle Freeway into SW Manning Street.
Or the West Seattle Freeway could end at Avalon near Luna Park Restaurant, no curve challenge.
Maybe try a set of “speed cushions” that are the current rage of SDOT
or a stop light before that dreaded curve like those WSP utilizes on some freeway entrances?

Mandatory vehicle inspections, traffic enforcement and strict driver training requirements like in Germany would lessen these single vehicle incidents.

Other options?
- k October 25, 2025 (1:27 pm)
  
  A road surface that’s the same texture as all of the other adjacent road surfaces? These incidents keep happening RIGHT where the concrete transitions from a section with traction to one that’s super smooth. Not rocket science to put two and two together.
- CarDriver October 25, 2025 (1:52 pm)
  
  Merkin. Best option:Demand SDOT replace the other half of the curve with good pavement and admit only doing half the curve was wrong. Also, read K’s comment about 8th & Roxbury.
  - Derp October 26, 2025 (10:14 am)
    
    You need to slow down and quit blaming the city and pavement. How can do many cars go thru here and have no problem. You can pay for the cost to have it done, if you really think it is the pavement. My god people, slow the hell down.

k October 25, 2025 (7:36 am)

Remembering how there used to be collisions what seemed like every week at 8th & Roxbury, all chalked up to “bad driving”, and yet once they reconfigured the intersection those collisions became rare. You can either believe that whole groups of people collectively decide to drive poorly in specific spots, or accept that road designs and conditions contribute to collisions, regardless of driving habits. Common sense would dictate it’s not the former and not a coincidence.

Merkin October 26, 2025 (12:30 pm)

Apples and oranges.
Stoplight on arterial vs limited access freeway.
Even after SDOT added a stoplight at 8th and Roxbury, we still see accidents there.
Adding a traffic light before the curve would do the same.

John Alfers October 25, 2025 (9:24 pm)

I can vouch for bad road surface here. I have lost traction here myself and I drive everywhere and never lose traction. I’ve seen others slip and straighten themselves out in this spot too.

Sorry, comment time is over.