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Deadly Accident in Auburn | Washington Personal Injury Lawyer

Type: Fatal Car Accident

Date: March 23, 2010, 03/23/10

Location: Highway 167 in Auburn

Outcome: One death

A driver died in a fatal Auburn car accident early Tuesday morning on Highway 167.

The driver killed, a Bremerton resident, died at the scene of the accident. There were no passengers in the car.

The accident took place when a car hit the back of a tractor-trailor parked on the shoulder of the southbound lanes of Highway 167 in Auburn Tuesday morning.

According to the Valley Regional Fire Authority, the driver of the truck, a Missouri resident was uninjured in this accident.

Washington State Department of Transportation said no lanes were blocked but there was a backup going southbound for two miles and northbound for three.

The accident is still under investigation by the Washington State Patrol.

Our deepest sympathies go out to those touched by the driver killed in this fatal accident and they are in our thoughts and prayers.

Car Accident Statistics show that negligence is a huge factor in fatal car accidents. Forty percent of deadly accidents are caused by drunk drivers. Thirty percent of fatalities are due to driving over the speed limit.

If a loved one has suffered due to accident injuries caused by a negligent driver, speaking with a Renton car accident lawyer can provide you with free no obligation expert legal advice on your personal injury case.