Davis Law Group, P.S.

One dead in Ritzville accident

Story Highlights:

• One dead, two injured in Ritzville accident
• Motor vehicle collision cause unknown

Date: September 11, 2011, 09/11/2011
Location: Ritzville, Adams County, Washington
Type: Car accident, Motor vehicle collision
Outcome: One dead, Two injured

A woman was killed and two children were injured in a collision near Ritzville on Sunday morning.

While driving on Highway 395, a 29-year-old man lost control of his Ford Explorer and left the roadway, then overcorrected to the right, then to the left again before the SUV rolled twice.

Three passengers, who were not wearing seatbelts, were ejected from the vehicle as it rolled. A 25-year-old woman was pronounced dead upon arrival at Kadlec Regional Medical Center. Two other passengers, ages four and six, were also taken to Kadlec for medical treatment.

The cause of the accident is unknown and still under investigation by Washington State Patrol.

Washington State Fatal Car Accident Statistics

Most road types, excluding city streets, have a larger majority of rural road deaths, most prominently on State/US Highways and County Roads.  State/US Highways experienced the highest number of deaths, with 2,421 (38.1%) from 1997 to 2006.  However, State/US Highways experience the highest number of vehicle-miles-traveled, and as a result, do not have the highest fatality rate.  Rather, County Roads have the highest fatality rate per miles traveled, at 2.18, compared to the State/US Highway rate of 1.53.

Males continue to be involved in the majority of traffic collisions—representing 69.1% of fatalities from 1997-2006.  This difference is most prominent in the 21-30 age group, where they comprise 78.3% of the total.

Overall, 21-30 year olds comprise the largest majority of fatalities, at 21.5%, followed by 15-20 year olds at 16.2%.  When we control for differences in the population, 15-20 year olds have the highest fatality rate per 100,000 population of 19.9, compared to the rate of 16.8 for 21-30 year olds.  At the other end of the age spectrum, 80+ year olds have the second highest fatality rate, mostly due to their low representation in the population and their vulnerability to injury when involved in a collision.

Seattle Wrongful Death Attorneys

Chris Davis and everyone at the Davis Law Group sends out their heartfelt condolences for the family and friends of the woman that was killed in this accident 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.