Automobile Accidents

• Woman in Redmond Crash Identified as Bothell Woman

  Michael Myers | August 02, 2006 8:10 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  The woman who died in a Redmond car crash early Sunday has been identified by the King County Medical Examiner's Office as Emily Smith, 22.Smith, of Bothell, died when an eastbound 1993 Honda Prelude in which she was riding left Redmond Way near Willows Road about 2 a.m. Sunday, went through a guardrail and hit a tree, Redmond police reported. The driver, 21, of Redmond, was taken to Harborview...

• Deadly Crash on I-5 in Ridgefield, Washington

  Michael Myers | June 09, 2006 5:58 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  KATU Television in Portland, Oregon reported that a man from Austria lost his life on Interstate 5 Thursday afternoon in a fiery crash involving a semi-truck and several other vehicles. The crash happened around 4:40 p.m. on I-5 southbound in the area of the Ridgefield Junction (exit 14). Apparently traffic was slowing due to a lane closure for construction. A chain reaction crash began when a...

• Update on drunk driving accident that killed 1, injured others

  Michael Myers | May 27, 2006 6:13 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  In March, a drunk driver in a Jeep ran a red light in Bellevue and collided with a BMW carrying several young adults. A backseat passenger in the BMW was killed, and several others were injured. On May 26, the driver was sentenced to 68 months in prison, a $10,000 fine and monthly donations to the Children's Hospital Foundation memorial fund for the victim of the accident. The victim's...

• Vehicular Homicide Charges Recommended for Overweight Logging Truck Driver

  Michael Myers | April 16, 2006 5:20 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  In October, an overloaded truck was reportedly driving at an unsafe speed. As it approached a curve on Highway 101, logs fell off the back of an overloaded truck and in the path of a following car. The two men in the car were killed. Authorities reported the truck was 7,700 pounds over the legal weight limit and that the bolts securing the load had failed. The Washington State Patrol has now...

• Man and Dog Struck by Car while in Crosswalk

  Michael Myers | April 12, 2006 7:24 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A husband and wife were walking their dog around 6 a.m. on April 12 in Federal Way. They were crossing S. 312th Street at 14th Avenue S. when a car traveling westbound on S. 312th struck the man and dog while in the crosswalk. The husband suffered head injuries and was flown to Harborview Medical Center. The dog was taken to a local animal hospital with injuries. The wife and the driver of...

• Woman Not Wearing Seatbelt; Dies in Car Accident

  Michael Myers | April 10, 2006 12:05 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On April 9, a car hit a barrier on the entrance ramp to I-705 and flipped over. The woman, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was trapped inside the car. It took 40 minutes to free her from the car. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The fact that an individual was not wearing a seatbelt in an accident cannot be introduced in court. Therefore, you should contact a personal injury attorney...

• Update on Semi-Truck Accident

  Michael Myers | April 06, 2006 6:59 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On April 4, a man was run over by a semi-trailer truck at Terminal 46 in Seattle. According to authorities, the man got tangled in the truck's back wheels. He died from crushing injuries to the head.The victim's family should contact a personal injury attorney right away to discuss their options and preserve their claims. For more information, please see: Semi-Truck Accident Kills Man.

• Motorcycle and Car Collide, Motorcyclist Dies

  Michael Myers | April 05, 2006 2:14 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On April 3, a motorcycle had just left Everett Community College's parking lot when it collided with a Toyota passenger car. The motorcycle hit the Toyota car with such force, it spun the car 90 degrees. The driver of the car was not injured. The motorcyclist died at the scene. Authorities believe speed was a major factor in causing this crash.The family of the victim should contact a...

• Motorcycle Passenger Seriously Injured in Accident

  Michael Myers | April 05, 2006 2:06 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Early on April 4, a motorcycle with two on board crashed into a parked vehicle in Seattle. After colliding with the parked car, the passenger was ejected from the motorcycle seat. The passenger was approximately 40 feet away from the bike, with his head under the back tire and his boot in the middle of the street. The passenger was rushed to Harborview Medical Center with a possible fractured...

• Semi Truck Runs Over Man, Kills Him

  Michael Myers | April 05, 2006 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On April 4, a semi truck was heading into the cargo-holding area when traffic slowed to a stop. While stopped, a man started talking to the driver of the semi truck. When traffic strated up again, the man somehow got tangled in the back of the rig and was run over by the semi-truck. The man died. Even if it's unclear what caused a fatal accident, victims' families should contact a personal...