Category: Car Accidents

Washington State requires a police report – or “collision report” – after any car accident that causes bodily injury or at least $1,000 worth of property damage. This means any two-vehicle car crash should be reported. If a law enforcement officer responds to the accident, they will typically provide each…

Car accident victims must navigate one of two systems when seeking compensation for their injuries. Some states use a no-fault system, where injured people must first go through their insurance companies to recover compensation. Others use a fault-based or tort system, which means victims file personal injury claims against the…

Seat belts are effective in protecting drivers and passengers and reducing the severity of injuries in car accidents in Yakima and throughout Washington state. According to a Washington State Seatbelt Use report, more than 90 percent of front-seat motor vehicle occupants wore seat belts in a recent year. Authorities attribute…

Just as the movement to legalize marijuana appears to have gained ground, a new study shows that fatal car crashes involving the use of marijuana have tripled. Researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health gathered data over a 10-year period, from 1999 to 2010, from six states —…

Law enforcement officials say that increased patrols over the past year have led to fewer accidents in Yakima County, KIMA-TV reports. Yakima County had almost 80 fewer collisions in 2013 than in 2012. Even more important, the number of fatal accidents also decreased during 2013, according to law enforcement officials….

With Christmas and the New Year right around the corner, millions of Americans are planning visits with friends and family. The vast majority of holiday travelers go by passenger vehicle or bus. Last year more than 90 million people hit the roadways during the holiday season, and most traveled 50…

Unfortunately, road rage is on the rise, meaning you are likely to encounter a driver with a full-blown case of road rage. Knowing how to respond may prevent a bad situation from getting worse. “Road rage” is a term that does not have a single, universally accepted, definition. As a…

The 5 to Drive campaign encourages parents to discuss five critical driving practices with their children in an attempt to reduce accidents involving teenagers. The campaign includes a checklist of five driving-related topics to discuss with their children: No cell phone use or texting while driving No extra passengers No…

A series of pile-ups led to a 14-mile long traffic jam and numerous injuries during the morning rush hour Oct. 25 on Interstate 5 in Seattle. According to the Associated Press, an investigator said a speeding driver who was following another car too closely caused the initial collision, which involved…

A single-vehicle crash resulted in injuries to seven teenagers on Interstate 5 near DuPont, Washington, recently. According to a news report, the teens were in a Volkswagen Jetta when the vehicle’s 16-year-old driver slammed on the brakes, causing the car to veer into the grass median. The vehicle then slid…