Most Washington residents are aware of the dangers of driving while intoxicated. However, many may not be familiar with just how dangerous driving while sleep-deprived can be. In reality, 91,000 car crashes resulting in approximately 50,000 injuries were a direct...
Motor vehicle and pedestrian accident injuries and deaths have been a focus of concern across Washington and in a number of metropolitan locales in the state as well. For example, Seattle launched the Vision Zero initiative, which has an established goal of ending...
When a car collides with a bicycle in Washington or anywhere else in the country, the bicyclist usually suffers the most severe injuries. Even if you're wearing protective gear like a helmet, you could suffer from fractures, broken bones and spinal cord injuries....
While being involved in an accident is often dangerous, being involved in a truck accident can amplify the potential injuries and damages. Semi-trucks can weigh 80,000 pounds or more compared to an average car weight of 5,000 pounds. If you've been injured in a truck...
It is a habit even more commonplace that checking your phone for messages: dining and driving. Whether a motorist has a travel mug full of coffee resting in the cupholder in the center console on the way to work, or is working through a bag of chips on the drive home...
Even if you're an experienced driver, navigating unfamiliar Washington roads can feel unnerving. You may have to strain to read smaller road signs or struggle to identify house numbers to make it to your destination. Sometimes, you may not be able to avoid driving in...
Police have charged a 39-year-old Washington man with vehicular homicide in connection with a pedestrian accident in Spokane on the afternoon of Jan. 10 that claimed the life of his girlfriend. The accident took place on North Cincinnati Street in the vicinity of...
Although rare in Washington, truck accidents cause detrimental damage when they happen. In the last financial year, truck accidents contributed to more than 4,000 fatalities and 120,000 injuries in the United States. Speeding is not only hazardous for small vehicles...
It can be dangerous to drive a motorcycle on windy, wet, or snowy Washington roads. However, motorcycles also come with extremely good brakes and no obstructions to block a driver's view. So, why do so many riders tend to get themselves into an accident? Read on to...
Our Washington roads have become crowded with drivers who are unsafe. Whether it is distracted driving, drowsy driving or impaired driving, cars, trucks and motorcycles are all at risk for serious collisions during every trip. While many people equate impaired driving...
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