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22-year-old male injured in Hwy 106 crash

Story Highlights:
One injured in Belfair car accident
One-car collision caused by possible DUI
Road blocked for over almost 4 hours



Date: March 22, 2011, 03/22/2011
Location: Belfair, Mason County, Washington
Type: Motor vehicle collision, Car accident
Outcome: One injured

A 22-year-old male was injured on Highway 106 in Belfair after crashing his Chevrolet Silverado into an unoccupied Ford Bronco that was on the side of the road. He then rolled his vehicle and struck a power pole.

The driver was taken to Harborview Medical Center with serious leg and head injuries.

Troopers said he was not wearing a seat belt and was found to be in possession of marijuana. Speed and intoxicants are believed to be the cause of the crash.

Highway 106 was closed for almost four hours while troopers investigated and crews cleaned up the crash.

National Car Accident Statistics
There were an estimated 6,420,000 car accidents in the US in 2005. There were about 2.9 million car accident injury cases and 42,636 car accident deaths. An average of 115 persons die each day in car accidents in the United States -- one every 13 minutes. According to the World Health Organization about 3000 people die in car accidents each day worldwide.

Washington State Driving Under the Influence Law
A person is guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person drives a vehicle within this state:
(a) And the person has, within two hours after driving, an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher as shown by analysis of the person's breath or blood made under RCW 46.61.506; or (b) While the person is under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or any drug;
(c) While the person is under the combined influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor and any drug.

Seattle Car Accident Attorneys
If you or a family member has suffered as the result of a car accident, Seattle automobile accident attorney Chris Davis and the Davis Law Group, P.S. can help you. We understand the devastation that can occur as a result of being in a serious auto accident. Part of providing excellent legal services for victims of motor vehicle collisions is understanding their injuries (such as whiplash, back injuries, neck pain, shoulder injuries, etc.) and medical treatment (chiropractic, injections, physical therapy, massage, etc.) needs. We are committed to helping car accident, trucking accident, and motorcycle accident victims recover the just and fair compensation they are entitled to receive under the law.