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One dead, five injured in Camas crash

Story Highlights:
One dead, five injured in Camas accident
Motor vehicle collision caused by flat tire
Road closed for several hours



Date: July 18, 2011, 07/18/2011
Location: Camas, Clark County, Washington
Type: Car accident, Semi accident
Outcome: One dead, Five injured

One person was killed and five were injured in a collision near Camas on Monday.

A cement truck driven by 28-year-old Yevgeniu N. Konkin was heading east on the highway when the left front tire blew and it veered into the westbound lane. The truck then collided with three cars before rolling down a hill. One of the drivers, Kali B. Oberg, was killed and five others were injured.

Yevgeniu suffered a broken cheek bone and was taken to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. The others who were injured in the collision were taken to local area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

Washington State Patrol is investigating the accident and have not yet determined why the blown tire caused the truck driver to veer into oncoming traffic.

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 Wrongful Death Attorneys
Chris Davis and everyone at the Davis Law Group sends out their heartfelt condolences for the family and friends of Kali B. Oberg and hope they can find a knowledgeable wrongful death lawyer that will help settle their case and get them the compensation they deserve for suffering such a tragic loss. 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.