Category Archives: Car Accident
Victim of drunk driving accident frustrated by lack of police response
Two drivers vented to King 5 recently after they were struck by a drunk driver on Lake City Way in Seattle. The drunk driver struck the two victims and the Seattle police refused to respond to the accident scene. The two drivers craftily kept the drunk driver at the scene and also called 911… Read More »
Distracted driver causes fatal collision in Auburn
A crash in Auburn left a motorist dead on Highway 18. According to The Seattle Times, the deceased man stopped on the shoulder of the highway and activated his emergency lights while trying to repair his truck. A distracted driver ran off of the roadway and killed the man. The Washington State Patrol investigated… Read More »
State Trooper Injured When Struck by Car
A local state trooper was struck by a passing motorist on Interstate 5 while on the job. The Seattle Times is reporting that the trooper pulled over a motorist in Federal Way and while speaking to the stopped car was struck by a passing motorist. Usually, this would be treated as an on-the-job injury… Read More »
Deadly Snoqualmie Pass Accident
A tragic accident occurred on Snoqualmie pass on February 6. The accident involved 8 vehicles, two of them semis. Two people were killed and one of the truck drivers is suspected of being under the influence. This just another reminder to take it slow and easy when crossing our mountain passes during the winter…. Read More »
2-Year Old Child Killed in Roll-Over Accident
A young child died in a roll-over accident according to a report in The Seattle Times. The accident occurred when a 17-year old driver left the road and caused the van he was driving to roll. The child was apparently not strapped into a child seat and died at the scene. This is a… Read More »
Seattle Seahawk Hit-and-Run Accident While Under the Influence
Police are recommending that Derrick Coleman of Seahawks fame be charged with felony hit-and run after causing a car accident in October and fleeing the scene. The victim in of the cars struck by Coleman suffered a head injury and broken collarbone. Coleman also is alleged to have smoked a synthetic marijuana product called… Read More »
6-Car Accident on Westlake Reminds Us to Slow Things Down and Keep a Proper Lookout
Kiro is reporting that a 6-vehicle accident happened on January 22nd near the intersection of Crockett and Westlake Avenue North. One of the cars was an Uber car – a service similar to a taxi provided by private vehicles via an app on your iPhone or smart phone. Based on the article, it sounds… Read More »