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Spokane man dies in fiery crash

Story Highlights:
One dead in Spokane car accident
Motor vehicle collision cause under investigation



Date: March 25, 2011, 03/25/2011
Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Type: Motor vehicle collision, Car accident
Outcome: One dead

Early Friday morning, a man was killed in a single-car collision near Spokane.

Around 2 a.m. a man was heading down Nine Mile Road, or Highway 291, just north of Spokane when he failed to negotiate a right curve and went off the road to the left. He then struck a pole and then a tree, causing the vehicle to burst into flames.

The first fire crews were unable to rescue the victim because the car was already engulfed in flames when they arrived.

Washington State Patrol is handling the investigation.

Spokane Fatal Accident Statistics for 2009
Fatal accident count: 15
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
Fatalities: 15
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

National Fatal Car Accident Statistics

• There were more than 5.5 million car accidents in the United States. Nearly 31,000 were fatal, and more than 2 million people were injured.
• The majority of fatal crashes involved only one vehicle (61 percent).
• Nearly half of all fatal crashes occurred on roads with posted speed limits of 55 mph or higher.
• The deadliest month for car crashes was August. More than 2,864 fatal crashes occurred in 2009.
• Most crashes happened between 5 and 5:59 p.m. on weekdays, and between 2 and 2:59 a.m. on weekends.
• Motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause of death for children and teenagers.
• At any given moment, 812,000 vehicles were being driven by someone using a handheld cell phone in the U.S.
• An average of four children ages 14 and under were killed every day in auto accidents. Nearly 500 were injured daily.
• While statistics continue to improve, 32 percent of fatal accidents involved alcohol-impaired drivers.
• About 31 percent of fatalities were caused by speeding (10,591).

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 man who was lost in this terrible accident and urge them to 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.