Date: June 9, 2010, 06/09/2010 Location: Seattle, King County, Washington Type: Car Accident Outcome: One in critical condition
According to the Seattle Police Department, a 92-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after the car she was a passenger in hit a parked vehicle near Interstate 5 at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday night.
The police report states that a 1994 Mazda was driving on Fifth Avenue Northeast when it went through an intersection at Northeast 50th Street and drove up onto a curb and hit a unoccupied Lexus.
Both the driver, a 65-year-old woman, and the 92-year-old passenger were taken to Harborview Medical Center.
The driver suffered an eye injury from the collision.
Police say that drugs and alcohol did not play a factor in the crash.
Seattle Fatal Accident Statistics
Fatal accident statistics for Seattle, WA exist for the year of 2008. According to that data, there were 24 deaths due to fatal car accidents that year.
Seattle Car Accident Attorneys
Everyone at the Seattle car accident law firm of Davis Law Group sends our thoughts and prayers to the elderly woman injured in the crash. The accident should never have happened. This is an example of a car accident case in which the individual injured may be able to seek financial damages from the driver of the car or her insurance company. This individual would be well advised to seek the assistance of an experienced and skilled car accident attorney.
Seattle Accident Injury & Wrongful Death Attorneys
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in Seattle, Washington, you should contact the Davis Law Group. Schedule a free legal consultation. Our award-winning Seattle personal injury lawyers have the skills and years of experience successfully representing personal injury, auto accident, and wrongful death cases in Seattle and throughout the State of Washington.
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