Davis Law Group, P.S.

Man Injured in 1-5 Motor Vehicle Collision

DESCRIPTION: A SUV hit a VW bug that was parked on the shoulder of southbound Interstate 5 around 8 am this morning. The driver of the SUV had taken his eyes off the road for a second when his car veered onto the shoulder. The driver of the VW saw the oncoming vehicle and was able to get out of the way before the collision. The driver of the SUV was transported to Southwest Washington Medical Center with a separated shoulder and head laceration. Both cars were totalled. 

TYPE OF ACCIDENT: Motor Vehicle Collision
CAUSE: Inattention.
DATE: November 2, 2010
TIME: ~8:00am
LOCATION: Interstate 5, north of 99th St exit, Salmon Creek
NUMBER OF VEHICLES: 2
     CARS: 1
     TRUCKS: 1
     MOTORCYCLES: N/A
     PEDESTRIANS: N/A
NUMBER INJURED: 1
NUMBER DECEASED: 0
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL INVOLVED: None
PERSONS INVOLVED: 2
VEHICLES INVOLVED: 2
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: Washington State Patrol
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: Southwest Washington Medical Center
LEGAL ANALYSIS: Washington State Patrol is still investigating the cause of the collision.