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Car vs. Ambulance collision injures 3

Story Highlights:
Three injured in Mount Vernon car accident
Motor vehicle collision caused by possible DUI



Date: January 29, 2011, 01/29/2011
Location: Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington
Type: Car accident, Motor vehicle collision
Outcome: Three injured

An ambulance was heading west on Highway 536 when they were hit by a PT Cruiser that made a sudden left towards North Baker Street.

The 60-year-old driver of the PT Cruiser was uninjured but his 67-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries, as did the two paramedics in the ambulance. They were taken to Skagit Valley Hospital for treatment.

Washington State Patrol believes that drugs or alcohol were believed to be a factor in the crash and they are investigating whether to files charges.

NHTSA Car Accident Statistics
NHTSA statistics show that of the drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2008, 41 percent with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 and above were speeding. This shows a high rate of speeding among alcohol-impaired drivers when compared with speeding-related fatalities occurring in 15 percent of sober drivers.

Washington State Drunk Driving Law
A person is guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person drives a vehicle within two hours after driving, an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher as shown by analysis of the person's breath or blood. Read RCW 46.61.502 for more information.

Seattle Car Accident Lawyers
If you or a family member has suffered as the result of a car accident, Seattle car accident attorney Chris Davis and the Davis Law Group can help you. We understand the devastation that can occur as a result of being in a serious auto accident and 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.


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