Automobile Accidents

  • Teens, Alcohol, and High Speed Cause Car to Hit Tree

    Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

    On February 11 at approximately 3:30 a.m., a Saab sedan went out of control on Bainbridge Island on Sportsman Club Road, left the road and struck a tree. The three teens in the vehicle were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center with critical injuries. Police suspect alcohol and high speed contributed to the accident.The passengers injured in the accident may have a claim against the driver of...

  • Two Injured When Car Hits Sign, Fence and Pole

    Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 11:02 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

    On February 9, a Ford Taurus veered off Highway 99, hitting a wooden sign and metal fence before it finally folded around a large metal pole. The driver and passenger were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center.Even if the driver and passenger are related or are good friends, these types of accidents are the reason why friends and family have insurance. If an accident happens and someone they...

  • Hit and Run Injures Two Pedestrians

    Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 11:00 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

    On February 7, a 30-year-old woman and 7-year-old girl were crossing Highway 105 at approximately 7:30 p.m. when they were struck by a vehicle heading south toward Westport. The vehicle did not stop and continued driving southbound. The woman was listed in good condition, however, the girl was still in serious condition as of February 9. A Hoquiam man turned himself in and is being held on...

  • Car Kills Man in Crosswalk

    Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:55 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

    On February 8, a 61-year-old man was crossing Rainier Avenue South in a crosswalk with the light when he was struck and killed by a car. The car was turning from Holly Street South onto Rainier Avenue South. RCW 46.62.261 requires that all drivers shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian. Therefore, injured pedestrians may not be barred from recovering damages even if drivers were...

  • Teens Collide Head-On with SUV

    Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:41 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

    On February 7, an Acura Integra heading northbound on Evergreen Way collided head-on into a Toyota Highlander. The intensity of the collision knocked the SUV backward more than 60 feet and caused it to roll over. The driver of the SUV suffered serious injuries. The four teens in the Acura also suffered injuries. Police believe this was a high-speed collision, but have not yet charged anyone...

  • Teens, Alcohol, Crowded Cars Result in Accident Involving 12 Young People

    Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:39 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

    On February 5 at approximately 2 a.m., a Dodge Ram extended cab struck a Honda Accord. The Dodge Ram contained six people, ranging in age from 22 to 27. The Honda Accord also contained six people, including two 15-year-olds, an 18-year old, two 19-year-olds and the 17-year-old driver. Of the twelve people involved, seven were sent to the hospital. The 19-year-old, who was sitting on the lap...

  • Car Crash Kills Teen Driver

    Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:20 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

    On February 4, a 17-year-old driver from Oak Harbor died while driving southbound on Highway 20. The driver hit a guard rail and spun into an oncoming car. The driver and passenger in the oncoming car suffered non-life-threatening injuries.The majority of people killed in teen driver crashes are people other than the teen driver themselves, according to a recent analysis of 10 years of crash...

  • Car Crashes into Queen Anne Condominium Building

    Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 10:19 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

    On February 4, a car heading North on Aurora Avenue crashed into a Queen Anne condominium building after crossing three lanes of traffic. The driver and passenger in the car suffered serious injuries due to the accident. Both the driver and the government agency responsible for maintaining the roadway may be responsible for any property damage to the condominiums and any injuries suffered. ...

  • Pedestrian Killed by Car

    Michael Myers | February 08, 2006 3:29 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

    Just after 8 p.m. on February 4, a driver heading north on Pacific Avenue South struck a pedestrian just south of the intersection with 138th Street South. The driver told authorities that he did not see the pedestrian before he hit her. The pedestrian died immediately.Pedestrian fatality rates in the United States are far higher than in other industrialized countries. A recent study compared...

  • Driver Runs Stop Sign, Kills One, Injures Three

    Michael Myers | February 08, 2006 3:10 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

    On January 27, Brandon Louis Stutheit, age 18, was driving with three passengers near Roy at the intersection of Eighth Avenue East and 304th Street when he ran a stop sign. Mr. Stutheit then collided with another car, killing the other driver and injuring his own passengers. The passengers suffered a broken sternum, crushed pelvis and possible spinal injuries. Mr. Stutheit confessed to...

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