One killed, Two injured in Marysville

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10/27/2011
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One killed, Two injured in Marysville

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One dead, two injured in Marysville accident
Motor vehicle collision caused by speeding

Date: October 24, 2011, 10/24/2011
Location: Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington
Type: Motor vehicle accident
Outcome: One dead, Two injured

One person was killed and two were injured in a collision near Marysville on Monday afternoon.

A 16-year-old male was driving west on 108th Street Northeast when he lost control and struck a tree. He died at the scene. His two passengers, both males, one 16-year-old and one 17-year-old, were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after being critically injured and suffering serious facial fractures.

Washington State Patrol is investigating the accident and believed that speed was a factor in the crash.

Car Crash Statistics Based on Age (according to Autos.com)

* Teens = Highest Risk Group: For every mile driven, teens between the ages of 16 and 19 are four times as likely to be involved in a car crash
* Teenage Car Fatalities: 5,000 teens in the 16 to 20 age group die each year as a result of a car crash
* Teenage Car Injuries: 400,000 teens in the same age group are injured each year in car accidents
* Disproportionate Population / Fatality Ratio: Teens make up 10% of the population but represent 12% of car crash fatalities
* Cost: 30% or $26 billion per year in costs are accounted for by drivers under the age of 24
* Driving Habits: Teenagers are more likely to speed, tailgate and only 10% report wearing seatbelts
* Teen Male Drivers: Of male drivers ages 15 to 20 killed in car crashes, 38% were speeding and 24% were under the influence of alcohol
* High Risk Age Groups: People between the ages of 15 and 24 and over 75 are the groups most likely affected by car accidents
* Senior Drivers: Drivers over the age of 65 are second most likely to die in a car crash
* Safety Disparity: Despite the fact that older drivers are on average slower, safer drivers, they are more likely to die in a car accident than younger drivers

Basic Speeding Rules and Limits

No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle or other conveyance on or entering the highway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care. Except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speed for compliance with subsection of this section, the limits specified in this section or established as hereinafter authorized shall be maximum lawful speeds, and no person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed in excess of such maximum limits.

(a) Twenty-five miles per hour on city and town streets;

(b) Fifty miles per hour on county roads;

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 young man who was killed in this terrible 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.

Category: Wrongful Death

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