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The life expectancy of the average American has almost doubled since the turn of the 20th century. In just the last 10 years the number of adults age 65 and older has increased by 20 percent in the U.S. Not surprisingly, the number of licensed drivers age 65 or older…

The drunk driver responsible for ending the lives of two new grandparents and causing life-threatening injuries to a new mother and her infant has pleaded guilty in Seattle. The tragic collision made national headlines in March when a 51-year-old electrician with five prior drunk-driving arrests plowed into the family of…

A Washington State ferry crashed into a sailboat in the San Juan Islands recently, causing the sailboat to sink. According to news reports, the collision occurred between Orcas and Shaw Islands. A passenger on the ferry said neither vessel sounded a horn as they approached. The ferry tried and failed…

We depend on tractor-trailers to transport everything from toilet paper to homes, but these behemoths of the highways also make us wary. And for good reason. Recently, a logging truck rolled over as it was entering Interstate 405 in Kirkland, Washington, spilling part of its load. News reports, citing the…

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you are unlikely to ever forget the crash. For some victims, the emotional impact is as devastating as the physical injuries. Moreover, many victims suffer financial hardship on top of the physical and emotional injuries. If another party was at…

A driver who walked away from an initial collision in Spokane, Washington, was then struck and killed by a passing vehicle, according to a recent report by KXLY.com. According to the report, the driver was in a Toyota pickup that collided with a small delivery truck making an illegal right…

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…

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…