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Man injured in Bellevue Way collision

Story Highlights:
One injured in Bellevue car accident
Motor vehicle collision cause unknown
Only one lane open on Bellevue Way Southeast for 3+ hours

Date: May 23, 2011, 05/23/2011
Location: Bellevue, King County, Washington
Type: Car accident, Motor vehicle collision
Outcome: One injured

A man was injured in two-car collision on Bellevue Way on Monday afternoon.

Just before 3 p.m. a man driving a BMW northbound on Bellevue Way Southeast attempted a U-turn at the Sweylocken boat ramp and was struck by a truck. The driver of the BMW was trapped and badly injured. Authorities had to use the "Jaws of Life" to extract him from his car.

He was taken to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The truck driver was uninjured. Police have ruled out alcohol as a factor in the crash but the investigation is ongoing.

Washington State Car Accident Statistics
Traffic fatalities in Washington State continue to decrease over time. In 1986, Washington had 714 traffic deaths; 10 years later, in 1996, the state incurred a total of 712, a mere 0.3% decrease. In 2004, Washington experienced an all-time low of 567 deaths, and then an increase to 649 in 2005. However, in 2006, there were 633 traffic deaths, a 2.5% decrease from 2005, and an 11.1% decrease from 1996. The average number of traffic deaths per year from 1997 to 2001 was 650.6, and from 2002 to 2006 was 621.4, a 4.5% decrease.

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