Person dies Friday after falling off dock in Seattle
Jan 2, 2026, 9:33 AM
Closeup of the Seattle Fire Department insignia on an emergency response vehicle. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
A person died after falling off a dock in Seattle Friday morning.
The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) first reported the incident just before 8:30 a.m. Friday. It happened on the 4700 block of Shilshole Avenue N.W.
SFD crews rushed to the scene, lifted the victim from the water, and back onto the dock.
Water rescue response in the 4700 block of Shilshole Ave. NW. for reports of a person that fell off a dock.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) January 2, 2026
Firefighters and paramedics attempted lifesaving efforts but were unsuccessful,” SFD stated in a series of posts on X. “The patient was declared deceased at the scene.”
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is taking over the investigation of this fatal incident.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
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