Category: Car Accidents

A couple from the Helena area were fatally injured Aug. 2 in a collision at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Glass Drive in Seattle. According to the Independent Record, the two were passengers in a Chevy Caprice that failed to stop at the intersection and was struck by a…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding motorists of the importance of checking tires during hot weather. Failing to keep an eye on tire pressure during the summer months can lead to tire failure. That, in turn, can lead to a deadly collision. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

Motor vehicle collisions can have a devastating impact on the victims and their families. Unfortunately, your chances of being involved in a car accident at some point in your life are estimated to be between one and four and one and three. Numerous experts and organizations have attempted to determine…

Seven people were injured in a head-on crash in Seattle recently when a Hyundai Santa Fe and a Dodge Caravan collided on SW Holden. Five people in the Santa Fe, including two small children, and two people in the Caravan were taken to a hospital for injuries that were not…

A family of four was killed over the Memorial Day weekend when their vehicle plunged down an embankment and into a flowing irrigation canal near George, Wash. According to a report in The Spokesman-Review, the family – a 35-year-old man, a 33-year old woman and children ages 9 and 4…