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One injured in SR167 collision

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One injured in Algona accident
Motor vehicle collision cause unknown



Date: May 26, 2011, 05/26/2011
Location: Algona, King County, Washington
Type: Car accident, Motor vehicle collision
Outcome: One injured

A man was injured in a collision on SR 167 near Algona on Friday morning.

Around 3:15 a.m. a 43-year-old man crashed his car into a Department of Transportation vehicle that had stopped in a lane of State Route 167. The DOT vehicle had its lights flashing and was stopped for maintenance.

The man was taken to Auburn General Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

No other information was released and Washington State Patrol is still investigating the accident.

Algona Fatal Accident Statistics
• Fatal accident count: 6
• Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
• Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
• Fatalities: 6
• Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
• Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Washington State Fatal Accident Statistics and Information
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 Car Accident Lawyers
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.