March 14, 2025 Vancouver, WA - On Thursday, March 13th, over 70 individuals gathered at the Washington State Patrol (WSP) District Headquarters in Vancouver to discuss traffic safety issues and how they impact different demographic groups in Washington. WSP Chief John R. Batiste welcomed attendees and shared that fatal collisions in the state are far too…
March 8, 2025 King County: At approximately 10:15am yesterday, March 7, 2025, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting a very serious collision NB I-5 near SR 599. Further information revealed that a black 2013 Toyota Highlander was traveling on the ramp from NB I-5 to NB SR 599 when it struck the right-side barrier,…
March 6, 2025 Clark County, WA – On February 27, 2025, at approximately 10:30 AM, troopers in Clark County arrested two men from the state of New York transporting large amounts of marijuana and Ketamine. The men were traveling from northern Washington to central California. Troopers observed a red Dodge Hornet traveling at a high rate of…
March 2, 2025 Late Saturday evening, I was made aware that one of our troopers was involved in a collision resulting in a fatality in Richland. Our trooper was off duty, driving their personal vehicle, and has been taken into custody by the Richland Police Department (RPD). An independent fatal collision investigation is ongoing. RPD will…
March 3, 2025 Richland, Wash. – On the evening of March 1, 2025, an off-duty trooper was involved in a collision that resulted in a fatality in the city of Richland, WA. In the reporting that followed by local media outlets, it was reported that the Trooper Matthew D. Mason of Benton City was the causing…
March 3, 2025 Olympia – It is important to have a plan when there are children in your home because they may need assistance escaping, especially during emergencies. Their ability to get out safely may depend on other occupants. Some children are naturally curious about fire, but there are simple steps you can take to protect…
February 25, 2025 King County: At approximately 9:20pm on January 31, 2025, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from a victim reporting that they were shot at SB I-5 north of the Boeing Access Road. Troopers contacted the victim on the ramp to the Boeing Access and were able to verify that the vehicle…
February 24, 2025 MARYSVILLE, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating a fatality collision that occurred at 5:49 a.m. on February 24, 2025, on northbound Interstate 5 between the 88th St and 116th St exits in Marysville (MP 201). A silver 2003 Subaru Legacy was northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 201 when it…
February 24, 2025 Olympia – Carbon monoxide (CO), often referred to as the "invisible killer," is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas produced when fuels like gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, or methane burn incompletely. Common household sources include heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel. CO poisoning can also occur when vehicles are…
February 19, 2025 King County: At approximately 2:20pm on February 18, 2025, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from a victim stating that they were shot at by the driver of an older silver BMW on SB I-5. The victim stated that they were traveling SB I-5 near Columbian when the driver of the…