Automobile Accidents | InjuryBoard Olympia

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,...

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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...

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Craig Trahan of Olympia was injured in a dramatic crash last Friday in Yelm. Apparently a felon led police on a car chase, took a hairpin turn, skidded and crashed into Mr. Trahan's motorcycle.Mr. Trahan sustained a broken leg, broken ribs and facial lacerations. Well, it's all over for the felon. But the possibility that his car had liability insurance should not be overlooked. Mr. Trahan...

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Five-year old Selena Bailey was hit by a truck last Sunday while riding her bicycle. She suffered head trauma and died at Southwest Washington Medical Center.Selena's twin sister witnessed the accident, which occurred outside their home. Police indicate the driver was not speeding (it is not reported whether he committed any other driving infractions).This very sad accident highlights the...

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Robert Satiacum was seriously injured when an alleged drunk driver struck the car he and his wife were in on February 26, 2007. Mr. Satiacum is the son of the late Puyallup Chief Bob Satiacum. The news article referenced in the link below indicates that the collision occurred in Tacoma, Washington.Our area is home to a number of tribes and reservations. Tribal sovereignty--and potential...

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Kelley Hill is in jail, accused of letting her boyfriend's 12-year old son drive the family car. The boy, Jake Fry, lost control of the car and collided with another vehicle near Woodland, Washington. The boy died at a hospital the next day and the other occupants of the vehicles were treated for injuries.Authorities contends Ms. Hill may have let Jake drive before and willfully disregarded...

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Steven Bliss of Port Angeles was killed when struck by a vehicle being driven by 19-year old Shawn Newman. Yesterday a Clallam County jury found Mr. Newman guilty of leaving the scene and driving under the influence, but not guilty of vehicular homicide.The accident occurred when Mr. Bliss was walking along Highway 101 to his home. The judge in the case excluded evidence that Newman was...

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William James Hibbs was killed and Deborah L. Clevenger was seriously injured when Mr. Hibbs' vehicle crossed the center line on Highway 101 near Port Townsend, Washington. The crash is still being investigated.Ms. Clevenger was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with injuries to her neck, legs and back. Mr. Hibbs was a chief petty officer at Naval Base Kitsap. For purposes of...

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A 13-year old girl was hit by a car last month while walking along Sportsman Club Road. The driver, who had veered onto the shoulder, then sped off.The girl was struck by the fender and side mirror. She was taken to Harrison Medical Center for observation. The authorities are asking anyone with information to call (206) 842-5211. Injuries sustained in hit-and-run collisions are usually...

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A number of bike vs. car collisions have been in the news lately. As one might expect, usually the bicyclist gets the worst of it.Last Wednesday a man (Stacey Pippen) was struck while riding against traffic when he was struck by a car making a right turn. Last Monday William R. Thompson, a 93-year-old man, was struck by a recycling truck in Tumwater and was hospitalized in serious condition...

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A car accident last Thursday involving two Olympia men left the driver (Louis Otenbacher) in serious condition and his passenger (Jason Naki) with multiple back fractures. The driver was reportedly speeding and will be charged with vehicular assault.The accident occurred when the driver lost control of his BMW and entered into oncoming traffic, colliding with a truck. Fortunately, none of the...

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89-year old Mo Chuo Lee was struck by a car while crossing Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancover, Washington. He was taken to a hospital but died from his injuries.Mr. Lee was not in a crosswalk; however, other cars had stopped to let him pass. Reportedly those cars blocked the view of the driver whose car struck Mr. Lee.Read more: kgw.com

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A number of motor vehicle collisions have occurred lately in Kitsap County, some of which are apparently attributable to slick and icy roads. Gemma Zapata Collins of Bremerton was killed in a crash after apparently losing control on an icy road. Fortunately, the driver of the truck she collided with is reportedly uninjured.Two collisions also occurred Wednesday morning on the Hood Canal...

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An SUV being driven by a 15-year old boy crashed in Kalama Tuesday, killing a passenger, critically injuring another and hospitalizing two others.The passenger who died was named Samantha Garner. Reportedly the accident occurred when the SUV rolled over and struck a tree. Fortunately the driver and two other passengers did not sustain life-threatening injuries.The driver's parents may well...

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A skier was discovered last Friday at Mount Hood and was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials believe the skier (Geoffrey Scott Bradeen) had falled and was struck by a snowboarder when he tried to get up. The snowboarder has not yet been located. Apparently he had told others at the scene that he was going for help. Officials say they do not believe the snowboarder acted criminally but...

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