By admin on February 22, 2012 -
A 61-year-old woman from Ridgefield, Washington lost her life recently when she collided with an Oregon driver on Interstate 5 near Mount St. Helens, according to a recent article from Oregon Live.
The head-on crash occurred when the Portland, Oregon driver’s vehicle crossed the center line and hit the Ridgefield couple’s vehicle head-on. The 61-year-old woman was riding as a passenger in the vehicle when it was hit, along with her husband, who was driving. The woman was severely injured, and though rescue workers rushed her to a Vancouver hospital, she died shortly after arrival. Her husband’s status following this freeway accident is unknown.
The Portland driver and her ten-year-old daughter were both in the vehicle when the crash occurred. Neither one was severely injured, and both are expected to make a complete physical recovery, according to rescue workers. The cause of the accident has not been released, but investigators say that they have turned over the case to local prosecutors to consider whether or not criminal charges are appropriate.
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By admin on September 27, 2011 -
A tire that came off a vehicle and flew into traffic on Highway 2 near Snohomish this weekend left an Everett man dead and several other people injured, according to The Daily Herald.
The tire came loose from a Chevy Astro van heading west on Highway 2. The tire crossed the highway’s center line and traveled into the eastbound lane, directly into the path of the Everett man’s vehicle. As he swerved to avoid the flying tire, his vehicle crossed the center line and was struck by an oncoming SUV.
The Everett man lost his life in the accident and his three passengers, all children, were taken to local hospitals with injuries. Two children who were riding in the SUV that struck his vehicle, along with the driver, were also taken to local hospitals to be treated for injuries. Investigators say that the injuries suffered by the others involved in the accident are serious, but not life-threatening. The driver of the Chevy van that lost the tire was not hurt. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the van to lose its wheel.
Even careful drivers may suffer an accident if their vehicle contains defective parts, was built incorrectly, or was not properly repaired or maintained. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, the experienced Washington freeway accident attorneys at Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S. can help you unravel the chain of events that caused the crash and hold any negligent parties accountable for their actions. Call us today at (888) 228-3860 for a free and confidential consultation.
By admin on August 29, 2011 -
A box truck collided with a minivan on Interstate 5 near Lakewood recently, and the accident left one person dead and two others injured, according to a recent article in The Seattle Times.
The Washington vehicle accident occurred during the early morning hours before sunrise. The minivan had slowed down or stopped near the exit to State Road 512 due to an equipment or mechanical failure. The van’s driver and two passengers had not yet gotten out of the van to find out what was wrong before a box truck rear-ended the minivan. The force of the collision pushed the minivan across the freeway from the right shoulder into the far left lane.
One passenger inside the van, who was riding in the back seat, lost her life in the crash. The other two people in the minivan, its driver and a second passenger, suffered severe injuries. They have been taken to area hospitals where they are both listed as being in serious condition. The driver of the box truck was not injured in the accident.
Rear-end crashes can occur between any two types of vehicle, including commercial vehicles such as box trucks or semi trucks. Many different factors may cause a rear-end crash, but the results are often serious injuries, especially if the car in the rear was accelerating at the time of the collision.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a rear-end crash or other type of car accident, the experienced rear-end accident lawyers in Seattle at Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S. can help. For a free and confidential consultation, call us today at 888-228-3860.
By admin on July 22, 2011 -
A recent multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 5 near Seattle was caused by a woman who had stopped her car on the interstate in order to herd a family of ducks safely across the roadway, according to a recent article in The Seattle Times.
Unfortunately, the woman’s attempt at being a good Samaritan backfired, as at least two cars, including the woman’s own vehicle, and a tractor-trailer were involved in the multi-car crash that resulted. At least two of the ducks the woman was trying to save were also killed in the Washington freeway accident, according to investigators. No human beings were killed or seriously injured in the crash, but the accident tied up southbound traffic on the freeway north of Seattle for several hours, closing all the southward-traveling lanes as rescue workers strove to move the disabled vehicles, including the jackknifed tractor-trailer, out of the way.
Investigators say that the woman who stopped for the ducks may face a disorderly conduct charge. No matter how much risk animals are facing, say investigators, it’s never wise to stop on the freeway, since car crashes like these can easily result.
Most drivers take care to guard against the most obvious risks on the road. However, it’s not always possible to predict every event that might cause a crash. If you have been injured in a car accident in Washington, please don’t hesitate to contact the experienced car accident attorneys in Seattle at Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S. We will examine the details of the collision carefully and help you fight to hold any negligent parties accountable for their actions. For a free consultation, call Hardwick & Pendergast today at 1-888-228-3860.
