Washington drivers are in the region that has seen a large jump in traffic fatalities in 2015. The nationwide 9.3 percent rise for the first nine months of 2015 compared to the comparable period in 2014 is the first time in years that deaths from motor vehicle...
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Truck driver charged after 2 dead, 5 injured in highway crash
According to the Washington State Patrol, a car accident that occurred on Feb. 5 near Snoqualmie Pass left two dead and five with injuries. It was believed that up to 10 vehicles were involved, including two semi trucks. Authorities believed that a 24-year-old man was...
Volvo aims to eliminate fatalities in their cars and SUVs by 2020
Washington residents likely think of safety when they see a Volvo car or SUV on the road, and the Swedish automaker has worked for decades to forge a reputation for durability and crashworthiness. Volvo pioneered safety features including side impact protection...
Head-on crash on icy road results in fatality
It has been reported that a Washington woman was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 169 outside of Renton. The accident happened on Jan. 6, and the woman succumbed to her injuries on the following day. The 21-year-old woman was driving north on the highway near...
Fatal collision leaves 4 Secret Service Agents injured
A head-on collision in New Hampshire left one person dead and six more people injured, including four Secret Service agents, on Dec. 29. Washington residents may have heard that the nighttime accident occurred on Route 16 when a Mercury Sable crossed the double yellow...
Woman drives into crowd of pedestrians on sidewalk
Washington residents might have heard about the pedestrian accident that occurred on the Las Vegas Strip on Dec. 20. A 24-year-old woman drove onto the sidewalk of Las Vegas Boulevard, killing one person and injuring dozens more. Authorities have not yet explained...
Driving Safety for Teens
Statistics show that teen drivers are at greater risk for car accidents than drivers in any other age group, which is why the state of Washington has specific laws that apply to teenage drivers. These laws aim to reduce risks, while the Centers for Disease Control and...
Driver in fatal crash may have been going over 100 mph
Washington State Patrol troopers and Monroe Police Department officers were on the scene of a fatal one-car accident on Nov. 12. The crash took place at 11:24 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 2 and Sofie Road. One passenger was confirmed dead at the scene while four...
Drowsy drivers dangerous on roads
Washington residents may be interested to learn that according to a recent survey done by AAA, about two out of five drivers have nodded off while driving a vehicle. On November 4, a forum on driving while fatigued, Asleep at the Wheel, was held in Washington, D.C....
Wreck in Issaquah leaves 1 motorcyclist dead
While the following story is a couple of weeks old, it still exemplifies the dangers of reckless driving and shows how a fatal motor vehicle accident can affect many lives. The crash in question happened in Issaquah, Washington and it involved two speeding motorcycles...