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Motorcycle Injury in North Seattle | Bellevue Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Type: Motorcycle Accident

Date: January 26, 2010, 01/26/10

Location: North Seattle

Outcome: One seriously injured

A serious motorcycle crash injury took place Tuesday afternoon in North Seattle.

Seattle firefighters responded to the accident and transported the motorcyclist to Harborview Medical center.

The accident took place around 2:15 when the motorcyclist was driving east on Northgate Way and came up to 11th Avenue Northeast where a truck facing northwards had stopped at a stop sign.

The truck moved forward into the intersection to turn left and head westbound on Northgate Way when the motorcycle hit the left side fo the truck.

The accident is still under investigation but police said the truck driver didn't show any signs of being impaired.

Five crash types account for about 86% of fatal motorcycle crashes: motorcycle runnin off-road (41%), motorcycle or other vehicle runs traffic lights (18%), head-on collision (11%), car turns in front of cycle (8%) and motorcycle goes down in the road (7%).

If you have been injured in a serious motorcycle accident, it would be in your best interest to speak with an experienced and trustworthy motorcycle crash and injury lawyer who can help make sure you receive your rightful compensation owed to you.

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