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Man injured in collision on I-90 near Cle Elum

Story Highlights:
One person injured in Cle Elum car accident
Motor Vehicle Collision caused by speeding



Date: January 5, 2011, 01/05/2011
Location: Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington
Type: Car accident, Semi-truck accident
Outcome: One injured

Joseph C. Magnuson, 21, was driving westbound on Interstate 90 on Wednesday afternoon when he lost control of his pickup truck and slid sideways into the next lane. A semi-truck driven by Roy K. Walker, 54, hit the left side of his vehicle.

Magnuson was taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. He sustained injuries to his neck and back, as well as lacerations on his head. Walker was not injured in the collision.

Washington State Patrol reported that the cause of the collision was speeding too fast for conditions.

Cle Elum Accident Statistics for 2006
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1 
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Washington State Speeding Law
The driver of every vehicle shall drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railway grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions.

Seattle Personal Injury Attorneys
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, 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.



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