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One person died Wednesday when a vehicle lost control on I-5 in Federal Way about 12:20 p.m. July 31. A Honda Accord was traveling northbound on I-5 to the eastbound State Route 18 ramp. The vehicle lost control and rolled several times. Both occupants were ejected, and the vehicle caught fire. The passenger, Billy Powell Jr., 21, was declared dead. The driver, a 27-year-old female from Shelton, was transported to St. Francis Hospital with injuries.
5 things every motorcycle accident victim needs to do immediately After someone is seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, they struggle to deal with injuries, medical treatments, lost work and wages, and growing medical bills. There are many things that need to be done to help a person recover physically and financially from a serious motorcycle crash. Here are the top 5 things to do after an injury motorcycle accident.
Daniel R. Miller, 72, of Rochester was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer south on the Exit 82 off-ramp at 3:57 p.m. when he struck a 1999 Toyota pickup being driven by Kenneth C. Floyd, 62, of Rainier. Floyd was stopped at a red light behind a 1990 Ford F-250 pickup and a 1997 Plymouth Voyager. The momentum from the collision pushed Floyd’s pickup into the F-250, which in turn struck the Plymouth. Floyd was injured and taken to Providence Centralia Hospital. Miller’s passenger, Cheralyne Miller, 72, of Rochester, was also injured and taken to the hospital.
Four Chehalis residents were injured after a Chevrolet Suburban flipped Friday on Interstate 5 south of Napavine. Michelle Hall-Fontenette, 41, was driving a 1999 Suburban north in the right lane of the interstate at 12:55 p.m. when she changed lanes to the left to avoid hitting another car. The Suburban went onto the rumble strip and into a gravel median, then swerved to the right across the interstate, spinning clockwise into the shoulder. The Suburban flipped onto its top, coming to rest facing south on the northbound shoulder.
An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed late Monday when he slammed into a cable barrier along Interstate 5 at high speed. Troopers responded to the scene, in the northbound lanes of I-5 in Whatcom County, at about 10:45 p.m. Monday after receiving a report of a serious motorcycle crash. The motorcyclist, later identified as Abraham Guerrero, 18, of Bellingham was found dead at the scene. Guerrero was heading north on I-5 at high speed on a 2002 Honda CBR600 MC when he lost control and veered toward the median. The motorcycle slammed into the cable barrier, killing Guerrero.
The Washington State Patrol said a 78-year-old woman caused a crash on Interstate 5 near Mount Vernon when she turned around and started heading the wrong way. The crash happened shortly after 6 a.m. near Anderson Road when the Oak Harbor woman, who was heading southbound, turned around and headed northbound. The state patrol said the woman crashed head-on into a 29-year-old driver in the far left lane.
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Things to do immediately after a serious accident A serious car accident can quickly take over your life. Dealing with doctor appointments, losing pay from work, and worrying about your physical and financial future all take a toll. It is important to take charge of the situation to begin the process of handling a car accident or personal injury claim.
5 things every motorcycle accident victim needs to do immediately After someone is seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, they struggle to deal with injuries, medical treatments, lost work and wages, and growing medical bills. There are many things that need to be done to help a person recover physically and financially from a serious motorcycle crash. Here are the top 5 things to do after an injury motorcycle accident.