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None injured in Lynnwood multi-vehicle collision

Story Highlights:
None injured in Lynnwood accident
Motor vehicle collision caused by woman in freeway
Traffic backed up for three hours



Date: July 12, 2011
Location: Lynnwood, Snohomish County, Washington
Type: Motor vehicle collision
Outcome: None injured

No one was hurt in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 5 near Lynnwood on Tuesday.

A woman had stopped her car in the southbound lanes to corral a family of ducks off of the freeway when another car hit hers and caused a multi-vehicle collision including another car and a semi truck.

The collision disrupted traffic for several hours with cars backed up for miles in the southbound lanes.

The woman's name was not released by Washington State Patrol reports that she may be charged with disorderly conduct.

Trooper Keith Leary added that "As much as we love animals, citizens should not stop and attempt to corral animals on the freeway."

Lynnwood Fatal Accident Statistics for 2009
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Washington State 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

Similarly, the traffic fatality rate per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled has also been decreasing. Over the last several years, the statewide vehicle-miles-traveled have also been decreasing; however, Washington’s rate remains well below the national average. If we continue along the same trend line, we would expect 368 traffic deaths in the year 2030. The average fatality rate from 1997 to 2001 was 1.24 and from 2002 to 2006 was 1.12, a 9.7% decrease. Overall, the fatality rate has decreased by 42.9% since 1986, and by 15.2% since 1997. The average fatality rate between 1997 to 2006 was 1.18.

Seattle Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys
A motor vehicle accident is when a road vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, road debris, or man-made object. These collisions can result in personal injury, property damage, or death. Motor vehicle accidents can involve automobiles, trucks, semi or tractor trailer trucks, delivery vehicles, passenger vans, motorcycles, etc. If you or a family member has suffered as the result of a car accident in Washington state, Seattle motor vehicle accident attorney Chris Davis and the Davis Law Group, P.S. can help you. We are committed to helping car accident, trucking accident, DUI accident, and motorcycle accident victims recover the just and fair compensation they are entitled to receive under the law.