In King County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
After a King County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can connect you with an experienced King County personal injury lawyer who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about how a good King County accident attorney can help.
At about 12:40pm, two semi-trucks and a van collided on SR 18 near Raging River, critically injuring an 81-year-old man and spilling oil all over the roadway. The man in the van was taken to the hospital, but neither of the two truck drivers involved were injured.
A truck crashed into a house in Federal Way on Monday, October 27. According to fire crews, the driver of the truck experienced medical issues before the accident when he went off the road and collided with the corner of a house's garage.
Early in the morning, a vehicle departed the road and collided with a power pole, killing four people including two men and two women, and injuring two men.
A man died Wednesday morning in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood after being hit by a car at the intersection of Boren Avenue and Virginia Street. The man was not using a crosswalk at the time of the accident. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition, where he died.
In the Northgate neighborhood of Seattle at about 9:50am, a woman was struck by a car and was left with critical, life-threatening head injuries.
A 15-year-old student at Federal Way High School was struck by a school bus while she was crossing the street at the crosswalk at South 308th Street and Pacific Highway South. None of the students on the bus were hurt. Investigators are uncertain what caused the accident.
A 55-year-old postal worker was arrested Friday for striking a man with her postal truck three times. The man was concerned after seeing the postal carrier yell obsceneties and "laughing hysterically" in front of Phantom Lake Elementary school in Bellevue, Washington.
A seven-year-old girl was hit by a car in the crosswalk at Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. and S. Genesee Street. Witnesses report that the driver ran a red light, did not brake when the girl was struck, and fled the scene.
The suspect was killed in the crash, and two passengers in the car were injured. A passenger in the pickup truck was also hurt. The three survivors of the crash were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.
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The man, who was on foot, was struck by the train in the Sodo neighborhood. Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Witnesses called 911 to report a hit-and-run collision involving a 17-year old boy who was struck by a newer model Dodge Magnum while skateboarding. Police found the suspect’s vehicle and identified the driver who had been behind the wheel as a 16-year-old boy from Renton.
A cyclist and a truck collided at the intersection of Second Avenue and University Street, killing the cyclist. The Seattle Police Department is investigating the crash. Name not yet released.What money damages are recoverable in a death claim?
