Two Injured in I-90 Crash West of Easton | Seattle Accident Attorney

Type: Car Accident

Date: October 26, 2009, 10/26/09

Location: I-90 near Easton

Outcome: 2 injured

Two men were seriously injured in a car accident on I-90, 17 miles west of Easton Monday evening.

The driver, Leonel Nava and his passenger Jose Vargas Moreno were taken to Harborview Medical Center for injuries.

Nava sustained head injuries and Moreno suffered from a broken arm and collarbone.

According to Washington State Patrol, Nava was in the left lane heading eastbound on I-90 when his Chevrolet Silverado crossed three lanes and the right shoulder, rolled, hit a tree and landed upside down.

Moreno was wearing his seatbelt when the car crashed and Nava was not.

Investigators suspect high speed and intoxicants were factors in this crash which destroyed the Silverado.

We hope that Moreno and Nava both make a full and rapid recovery from their injuries.

According to the National Highway Safety Commission, in Washington State, there were a total of 200 deaths and 72 injuries related to car accidents. Of those 272 people, 93 were wearing seatbelts and 179 were not meaning about 66% of people do not wear their seatbelts when driving.

If you know someone who has been severely injured in a car accident please do not hesitate to speak with an experienced Seattle car accident attorney who may be able to help you receive compensation for injuries caused by others negligence.

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