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Two Seriously Injured In Kent T-Bone Collision | Seattle Injury Lawyer

Date: July 8, 2010, 07/08/2010

Location: Kent, King County, Washington

Type: Car Accident, Truck Accident

Outcome: Two Critically Injured

A two-car crash on the West Valley Highway, Thursday night, left two people injured.

According to officials, a pickup truck was driving south on the highway when it was suddenly T-boned by a panel truck at South 196^th St. around 7:50 p.m.

Drivers of both vehicles, a man and a woman, were seriously injured in the collision and transported to an area hospital. There were no passengers in either of the vehicles.

How the crash happened in the first place is still under investigation. Officials have not yet determined which driver is at fault.

As a precaution, a fire truck was called to the scene due to fuel spilt from the panel truck.

The stretch of highway affected by the crash was closed off for more than an hour due to cleanup. 

Kent Fatal Accident Statistics

Fatal accident statistics for Kent, WA exist for the year of 2008. According to that data, there were 3 deaths caused by fatal car accidents during that year.

Washington State Drunk Driving Law

Washington law provides that the drivers on the road have the duty to not operate a motor vehicle when under the influence of alcohol.  See RCW 46.61.502.

Seattle Car Accident Attorneys

Everyone at the Seattle car accident law firm of Davis Law Group sends our thoughts and prayers to those injured in the crash. This accident should never have happened. This is an example of a car accident case in which the victim may be able to seek financial damages from the at fault driver or their insurance company. This individual would be well advised to seek the assistance of an experienced and skilled car accident attorney.