Automobile Accidents

• 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.

• Additional Update on Fatal Bellevue Car Accident

  Michael Myers | March 31, 2006 10:34 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 26, a Jeep Cherokee ran a red light and T-boned a BMW. A 20-year-old passenger in the backseat of the BMW died from his injuries. The 21-year-old driver of the Jeep has admitted he consumed alcohol prior to the accident. He currently faces one charge of vehicular homicide and two charges of vehicular assault.The victim's family should contact a personal injury attorney right away to...

• Underage Drinking a State Concern

  Michael Myers | March 27, 2006 3:11 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  This week, many communities will be participating in town-hall meetings to increase awareness regarding underage drinking. According to DSHS, underage drinking is a leading concern in the state. According to a state survey, one of five high school sophomores had recently had at least five alcoholic beverages. These meetings will provide information on underage drinking as well as ways to...

• 11 Killed, 5 Injured in Bus Accident Abroad

  Michael Myers | March 23, 2006 6:45 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On March 22, a bus carrying cruise ship tourists was returning from Lauca National Park in northern Chile when it plunged 300 feet down a ravine. Eleven people were killed, most of whom were American tourists. Three Americans, the Chilean bus driver and the tour guide were injured in the accident. The cause of the accident is unknown.A personal injury lawyer can be extremely helpful when...

• 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...

• Driver and Passenger Killed, Another Passenger Injured in Road Racing Accident

  Michael Myers | March 19, 2006 10:40 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Early March 12 in Sedro-Woolley, a pickup was racing another car when both drivers lost control on a curve on Highway 9. The pickup struck a power pole, killing the driver and one of the two passengers. The other passenger suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center. The driver of the car, who had a revoked license due to prior DUI convictions, suffered minor...

• Head-on collision kills driver

  Michael Myers | March 16, 2006 5:31 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Early March 4, a car travelling southbound on Tukwila International Boulevard crossed the center line and collided head-on with an oncoming Honda SUV. The driver of the SUV died at Harborview Medical Center. The other driver sustained non life-threatening injuries.The family of the victim should contact a personal injury attorney to discuss their options and preserve their claims against the...

• Drunk Driver Critically Injures Pedestrian

  Michael Myers | March 14, 2006 8:35 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Just after midnight on March 3, a police officer stopped to talk with a man walking on NP Road S.E. in Yelm, when a driver lost control of his car, nearly hit the police officer, and struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center and is in critical condition. The police officer was not injured. Authorities arrested the driver for investigation of drunk...

• Two Killed in High Speed Accident

  Michael Myers | March 13, 2006 6:23 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On February 28, two women of high school or college age were riding in a fast-moving car northbound on I-5 when they approached a slower-moving Subaru car. The Subaru tried to change lanes, but the faster car also changed lanes, hitting it, spinning across the median and colliding with a southbound pickup truck. The two young women were thrown from the car and killed. The pickup driver, one...