Automobile Accidents

• Man Resuscitated by Son in Ocean Shores Crash

  Ryan Nute | January 08, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A car crashed last Friday into a ditch in Ocean Shores. The car overturned and ended up in three feet of water. A man used mouth to mouth resuscitation to keep his father alive after he was knocked unconsicous and could not breathe.The accident happend when a driver missed a curve. The men were eventually freed by Ocean Shores firefighters. The resuscitated man is at Harborview Medical...

• Cyclist and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Subject of Proposed Bremerton Transportation Plan

  Ryan Nute | January 04, 2007 1:08 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Up for consideration in Bremerton is whether to spend nearly $100,000 for a transportation plan taking into account safety improvements for cyclists and pedestrians.The president of the West Sound Cycling Club, Scott Park, notes the dangers of cycling in Bremerton.A public works consultant wil assist in preparing a safety "to do" list for bikers, pedestrians, schoolchildren and the disabled. ...

• Accident on Bainbridge Island Injures One

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 5:54 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A Suquamish man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle following a collision on Highway 305 on Bainbridge Island last week.The accident happend when a pickup attempted to make a U-turn from the northbound lane into the southbound ferry holding lane, causing a collision with the injured man's Ford Taurus. The roof of the Taurus had to be cut away so the man could be rescued.Read...

• Deadly Head-on Collision in Battle Ground

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 5:37 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A head-on collision that occurred last week in Battle Ground, Washington killed two and injured two others.The accident occurred late at night last Wednesday and icy roads are believed to have contributed to the accident. One of the drivers and his passenger survived. They were identified as Nathan W. Doan and Zachery D. Mattox.Read more: Antonia Giedwoyn, kgw.com

• Rollover in Thurston County Kills Seattle Woman

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 2:27 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A collision in Thurston County late Sunday killed a 58-year old Seattle woman when her Honda CRV rolled over.Reportedly the vehicle drifted toward the shoulder, veered the opposite direction and hit a rock culvert. The vehicle rolled and the woman was ejected.You may have heard of a number of lawsuits against auto makers for injuries sustained in rollover accidents. At risk of...

• State Admits Fault in Crash

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 1:55 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A collision which occurred last Friday on U.S. 2 in Wenatchee involving a state trooper injured the other driver and two teenage passengers. The State Patrol found that the trooper was at fault for failure to yield. The occupants of the other vehicle were taken to Central Washington Hospital.Read more: Seattle P-I

• Head-On Collision in Vancover Kills Two; Injures Passenger

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 1:37 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A collision which occurred on Saturday afternoon in Vancouver killed Lynn Longrie and William D. Ball. The accident occurred in the 19000 block of Northeast Risto Road in Vancouver, Washington. Mr. Ball's wife was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the collision. The article does not indicate what caused the collision.Read more: The Oregonian

• Collision Kills Lilian M. Johnston of Shelton

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 1:23 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Lilian M. Johnston of Lacey was killed on Friday night in a collision in Shelton, Washington. Passenger Matthew Burns was also injured.Johnston and Burns were passengers in a vehicle driven by David T. Burns. Initial reports indicate Mr. Burns was unable to stop when exiting from northbound U.S. 101 to SR 108 and struck another vehicle. Mr. Burns may be charged with vehicular homicide for...

• Port Ludlow Motorcyclist Struck by Drunk Driver in Poulsbo

  Ryan Nute | December 23, 2006 5:28 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A 52-year old motorcyclist was sent to Harrison Medical Center and his BMW bike smashed after he was struck by a drunk driver in Poulsbo.The polic investigation indicated the driver had been drunk and on a "beer run" when he hit the motorcycle.Unfortunately collisions caused by drunk driving are all too common this time of year. Read more: Josh Farley, Kitsap Sun

• Truck Driver Injured in Shelton Crash

  Ryan Nute | December 22, 2006 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A semi-truck driver was injured early this morning when an oncoming vehicle in the wrong lane and no lights collided with his truck. The accident occurred on Highway 101 near Shelton, Washington.The collision killed the driver of the oncoming vehicle. The semi-truck overturned. The driver was taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.Read more: KGW.com