Davis Law Group, P.S.

2 in Critical Condition after Collison on Highway 97

DESCRIPTION: Two cars that were driving on Highway 97, 12 miles south of Pateros, hit each other head-on and the drivers had to be airlifted to Harborview Medical Center. Maribel Torres suffered a broken leg and multiple lacerations and Bruce Hahn suffered a broken leg and left arm. The crash happened around 8:30pm when Torres' car crossed the centerline and struck Hahn's car.

TYPE OF ACCIDENT: Head-on Collision
CAUSE:  Not yet determined
DATE: October 23, 2010
TIME: ~8:30pm
LOCATION: Highway 97, 12 miles south of Pateros
NUMBER OF VEHICLES:2
     CARS: N/A
     TRUCKS: N/A
     MOTORCYCLES: N/A
     PEDESTRIANS: N/A
NUMBER INJURED: 2
NUMBER DECEASED: 0
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL INVOLVED: N/A
PERSONS INVOLVED: 2
VEHICLES INVOLVED: 2
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: Washington State Patrol
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: Harborview Medical Center
LEGAL ANALYSIS:   Investigation as to why Torres crossed the centerline is still ongoing.