InjuryBoard Olympia Archives

• Cruise Ship Woes

  Ryan Nute | May 18, 2007 8:30 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Most people who go on cruises have a great time and return home with fond memories. But sometimes things just don't go according to plan.You may have seen the latest news story about the cruise ship in Alaska (the Empress of the North, owned by Seattle company Majestic America Line) which struck a rock, requiring a rescue operation. Apparently the vessel had a history of prior problems.We...

• Car Accident in Chehalis: Two Injured; Second Driver Sought

  Ryan Nute | May 15, 2007 8:28 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Two cars were involved in an accident in Chehalis Monday night, causing one vehicle to roll down an embankment and strike a tree. Police are asking for help in identifying a second driver who apparently caused the incident.A light blue car heading eastbound on Chilvers Road reportedly crossed the center line, causing the other driver to swerve and leave the roadway. Fortunately the passengers...

• One Killed in Motorhome vs. Car Collision in Brinnon

  Ryan Nute | May 09, 2007 4:43 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A car vs. motorhome collision on Highway 101 last Friday afternoon near the Mason/Jefferson County border killed one individual, apparently the driver of the car.The front of the vehicle was completely smashed and there was damage to the windshield of the motorhome.No additional details are reported in the article relating to the identities of the persons involved, the cause of the accident or...

• Motorcyclist Killed in Port Angeles Crash; Driver Contacts Police

  Ryan Nute | May 09, 2007 9:28 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Donald Niel Davison II was killed on Monday when his motorcycle was struck by a Toyota sedan changing lanes on Highway 101 east of Port Angeles, Washington. A woman who believes she may have been the driver came forward to the police and advised she thought she was the driver mentioned in a news article.Mr. Davison was an employee of Clallam County and worked as an engineer, inspecting...

• Olympia Man Killed in Collision with Cement Truck

  Ryan Nute | May 09, 2007 9:02 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Johnny Anderson of Olympia was killed Monday night after a collision with a cement truck in Puyallup, Washington. The accident occurred when Mr. Anderson turned left onto South Meridian from a Highway 512 onramp and was struck by the northbound cement truck. The passengers in the vehicle sustained serious injuires and were taken to the hospital.Read more: Stacey Mulick, The News Tribune

• Worker Memorial Day Honors Those Who Died on the Job

  Ryan Nute | May 09, 2007 8:47 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  112 Washington residents died in 2006 because of injuries sustained in the workplace. A memorial was held by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries in April, which was attended by Governor Chris Gregoire. The ceremony has been held at the Department's headquarters in Tumwater for the past fourteen years. Many people are surprised to learn that injured workers are generally limited to...

• Car vs. Salon in Lacey; Patron Hospitalized

  Ryan Nute | May 09, 2007 8:40 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A 50-year old Olympia woman who was sitting inside the B-Cool Beauty Salon in Lacey was hurt and taken to the hospital after a Honda sedan crashed through the salon last Friday. Fortunately, she has been released from the hospital. The owners of the salon, Joe Park and Bu-Hee Han, are facing tough times since their business will be closed until the damage can be repaired.The driver, Su Revels,...

• Veterans Injured in Crash Near Sequim

  Ryan Nute | May 01, 2007 4:39 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A van carrying military veterans struck a tree on Highway 101 near Sequim Bay State Park last Friday. Passenger Howard LeRoy Fisher sustained fatal injuries and passenger Daniel Lee Hendrickson was hospitalized in serious condition. James Walter Paul, the driver, was also injured. He does not recall what caused him to leave the road. The accident occurred at the precise location where...