Automobile Accidents

• Rollover accident kills Tumwater man

  Mark McLean | June 26, 2007 9:26 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A Tumwater man was killed when a car he was a passenger in rolled over. A mail box post came through the windshield, striking the passenger and causing the vehicle to lose control. The man died at the scene of the accident. He was only 22 years old.Investigators said Smith was driving northbound on Shincke Road N.E. around 1 a.m. when he passed another vehicle -- also headed northbound --...

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

  Ryan Nute | May 15, 2007 8:28 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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

• Car vs. Salon in Lacey; Patron Hospitalized

  Ryan Nute | May 09, 2007 8:40 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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...

• Motorcyclist Struck by Fleeing Felon in Yelm

  Ryan Nute | April 10, 2007 9:07 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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...

• Vancouver Girl Killed While Riding Her Bicycle

  Ryan Nute | April 04, 2007 12:51 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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...

• Car Accidents in "Indian Country"

  Ryan Nute | March 12, 2007 7:03 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  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...