Seattle Fire crews rushed to a north Seattle intersection Friday after a car crashed into the garage of a single-family home, leaving one person trapped inside the vehicle while firefighters worked to stabilize the patient. Officials asked people to steer clear of the immediate area while first responders handled the scene.
Where it happened
The crash took place at Bartlett Ave NE and NE 113th St in the Lake City/Pinehurst area of north Seattle, a mostly residential stretch dotted with single-family homes and small neighborhood businesses. According to the Seattle City Clerk, the intersection sits within the city’s North Seattle neighborhoods, just north of the Northgate corridor.
What officials say
In a post on X, the Seattle Fire Department reported that “one patient is trapped” in the vehicle and urged people to avoid the area while crews operated at the scene. The initial dispatch did not include the person’s condition or any information about what caused the crash.
Response and traffic
Emergency vehicles staged on nearby streets while crews worked the crash, affecting traffic in the immediate area as responders maneuvered around the scene. For official public-safety notices and any updates on road closures, residents can check AlertSeattle.
Updates
Authorities have not released a cause of the crash and have not provided additional details about the trapped person’s status. This story will be updated as agencies share more information.
