Automobile Accidents

• Additional Update on Bicyclist Killed by Teen Driver

  Michael Myers | March 22, 2006 10:27 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 17, a 17-year-old driver lost control of his car, jumped a curb and hit a bicyclist head-on on Highland Park Way Southwest. Witnesses reported that the 17-year-old appeared to be racing another car on Highway 99 before he lost control while changing lanes. The teen driver admitted to authorities he was driving approximately 80 mph when he lost control of the car. The bicyclist died...

• Teen Driver with Suspended License Kills Toddler and Injures Another

  Michael Myers | March 22, 2006 10:16 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 19, a Toyota pickup, containing a 2-year-old and her uncle and aunt, was struck by a GMC Blazer. The 19-year-old driver of the Blazer, who was driving with a suspended license, ran a red light and collided with the pickup. The 2-year-old died when she hit the windshield. Her aunt suffered critical injuries.The family of the toddler, as well as her uncle and aunt, should contact a...

• Update on Bicyclist Killed by Teen Driver

  Michael Myers | March 21, 2006 6:45 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 17, a teen driver lost control of his car on Highland Park Way S.W., drove onto a sidewalk and struck and killed a bicyclist. Authorities now believe the teen driver was travelling at an excessive speed, which was a factor in the accident.A recent AAA Foundation for Safety report found that the majority of fatalities involving teen drivers affect individuals other than the teen driver....

• 84-year-old Passenger Dies After Car Accident

  Michael Myers | March 21, 2006 6:37 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 17, two cars collided head-on when one car was attempting to turn on Highway 99 while another was merging. Although there did not appear to be serious injuries, an 84-year-old passenger in one of the vehicles died several hours later at Harborview Medical Center.The family of the victim should contact a personal injury attorney to discuss their options and preserve their rights. An...

• Bicyclist Killed by Teen Driver

  Michael Myers | March 21, 2006 6:29 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 17, a 17-year-old driver was driving on Highland Park Way S.W. when he lost control of his car, drove onto the sidewalk and struck a bicyclist. The bicyclist died at Harborview Medical Center.The family of the victim should contact a personal injury attorney immediately to ensure their rights are protected. For more information, please see: Bicyclist fatally hit by teenage driver.

• Obese Drivers More Likely to Die in Car Accidents

  Michael Myers | March 20, 2006 6:18 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A recent study at Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center found that drivers with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 to 39 were two times likely to die in car accidents, as compared to those with BMI of 20. A BMI of 30 is considered obese. Obese drivers are more likely to die in accidents for three reasons. First, seatbelts may not be effective for obese drivers. Fat acts as like air,...

• Update on Car Accident Killing 2, Injuring 4

  Michael Myers | March 20, 2006 5:59 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 14, a car carrying five, including the driver, struck a dirt embankment, spun, crashed into a tree and flipped over. It then burst into flames. Two 20-year-old passengers were killed in the crash. Authorities have arrested the 18-year-old driver on suspicion of two counts of vehicular homicide.According to a recent AAA Foundation for Safety report, the majority of fatalities...

• Baby Killed When Mother Backs Over Him

  Michael Myers | March 20, 2006 5:56 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 14, a woman dropped off her 1-year-old son at his grandmother's house in Renton. The toddler wandered outside unnoticed while his mother and grandmother were talking. As the mother backed her pickup truck from the home, she backed over her son. The 1-year-old died at the hospital.Despite a popular misconception, children can sue their parents - particularly when they are hurt by a...

• Two Killed; Four Injured in Auto Accident

  Michael Myers | March 20, 2006 5:46 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Shortly before 1 a.m. on March 15, a two-door car travelling on the Auburn/Enumclaw Highway flipped, caught fire and crashed into a utility pole. Two passengers were killed. The driver and two other passengers in the car survived, three of which suffered burns. A nearby resident pulled two of the survivors from the fiery crash, and took another survivor to the ground to put out a fire on his...

• Two Teens Killed; Two Teens Injured When Car Strikes Tree

  Michael Myers | March 19, 2006 10:45 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 13, and 18-year-old driving with three other teen passengers, lost control of the car and struck a tree. The driver and one passenger who was not wearing a seatbelt died at the scene. The other two 17-year-old passengers were hospitalized for treatment of their injuries.The families of the passengers should contact a personal injury attorney to discuss their options and rights. ...