Year: 2013

Days after Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a law that provides stiffer penalties for driving under the influence, a man was killed in a suspected DUI collision in Seattle. Although the new DUI laws have yet to take effect, the driver involved in the collision could face significant time…

An 84-year-old Portland man with Alzheimer’s disease was killed recently in a rollover accident near Olympia, Washington, when he lost control of a car on a northbound I-5 exit ramp and hit a guardrail. The man had been reported missing by his wife, who said he had wandered off before…

Tire defects are a concern for drivers throughout the year, but the hot summer months increase the risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a reminder to motorists to check their tires regularly over the summer. A tire blowout caused a single-vehicle collision July 18 that injured two…

Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently signed measures to make the state’s driving-under-the-influence laws tougher. Family members of victims from recent fatal DUI crashes joined the governor at the signing. The new laws are the culmination of bipartisan efforts over recent months to address concerns stemming from a series of deadly…

A crash near Naselle, Washington, in February killed a young mother and left her two young daughters alone in the woods for hours. The accident made national headlines because of the heroism of two fishermen who discovered the wreckage far off the road and rescued the two girls, ages 4…

Important changes to the Washington State boating laws took effect on July 28. The news laws are aimed at keeping boaters safe by stiffening penalties for boating while under the influence, or BUI. The new laws are the result of a collaborative effort by the State Parks Commission, along with…

Approximately 3,000 customers lost power in Seattle recently when a tractor-trailer ran into a utility pole, shearing off part of the pole and causing three transformers at the top of the pole to crash to the ground. Police said the driver of the 2002 Peterbilt semi-truck kept going after the…

Family and friends of an 18-year-old Zillah resident were left to mourn his death in an accident at the intersection of Gilbert Road and Cheyne Road on July 15. According to KAPP TV, the Washington State Patrol said the teenager failed to stop for the stop sign before colliding with…

If you are an avid cyclist, or even a novice, you likely know about the annual Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. The 200-mile event, which took place recently, is touted as the largest multi-day cycling event in the Northwest and typically attracts upward of 10,000 cyclists each year. Unless you…

Investigators think drowsy drivers caused two recent motor vehicle collisions in Washington State: A driver reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel around 5 a.m. on July 9 on Interstate 90, about a mile east of Cle Elum. Her Buick sedan drifted off the road and rolled over, injuring the driver…