Lynnwood, WA (September 19, 2021) - On Saturday, September 18, two people were injured after a Washington State Department of Transportation truck was hit in a crash in Lynnwood.
The incident occurred on Interstate 5 near 164th Street SW. According to local sources, the truck fro the Incident Response Team was blocking the HOV lane on the highway. A WSDOT worker was inside the vehicle as it blocked off the site of an ongoing investigation.
The driver of another vehicle reportedly drove past flares and hit a cone before rear-ending the WSDOT truck. Both drivers were transported to Swedish Hospital in Edmonds for treatment. The other motorist was cited for careless driving.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Crashes in Washington
Driving a car is among the riskiest activities we engage in on a regular basis. The risk of being hurt in a car accident increases every time you get behind the wheel. An estimated 6.1 million individuals are wounded or killed in car accidents each year in the United States. About 3 million people are injured as a result of these collisions. According to state accident statistics, the number of people killed in car accidents is rising in Washington. There were 129,993 vehicle accidents in Washington in 2017. That year, 555 people lost their lives in auto accidents statewide.
You have the right to sue for damages if you were hurt in a car accident due to the negligence of another driver. Drivers in Washington state are required to follow all traffic laws and behave correctly. Unfortunately, a sizable portion of the populace does not. As a result, horrible car crashes take place. Negligence may be construed as a failure to observe these rules. The party who was wronged may seek monetary damages and restitution.
For people who lack legal experience, bringing a personal injury claim in Washington can be a long and grueling process. But you don't have to do it all by yourself. Having a knowledgeable Lynnwood personal injury lawyer on your side might help you get the compensation you are entitled to under Washington law.
After a car accident, a knowledgeable Lynnwood car accident lawyer can assist injured people in asserting their legal rights by submitting a claim for damages including as medical costs, lost income, and anguish and suffering. Accident victims in Seattle and Tacoma can rely on Dore Law Group's attorneys because they have extensive expertise handling personal injury cases in Washington.
Lynnwood Car Accident Attorneys
If you've been hurt in a car accident due to someone else's carelessness, call a Washington car accident lawyer at 253-236-3888 right once to discuss your legal possibilities for a full recovery.
Note: Our law firm uses secondary sources to create this post. These outside sources include but are not limited to local news media outlets, local police reports, state police bulletins, social media outlets, and eyewitness accounts about serious accidents that take place in Auburn, Tacoma, and Grays Harbor County. We do not verify all of the facts surrounding each accident, therefore, if you locate any information that is not correct, let us know, and we will correct our post to reflect the most accurate information available.
Disclaimer: The Dore Law Group has taken pride in providing high-quality legal representation for our clients. We write these posts to bring awareness to our fellow Washingtonians about the dangers associated with driving. We want to provide basic information about what to do if you happen to be involved in an accident. We want to remind drivers to slow down and use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. None of the information provided in this post is intended to be legal or medical advice. The picture used in this post was not taken at this accident scene.