Posts tagged Motor Vehicle Accidents

• 12-Year Old Driver Killed in Cowlitz County Crash; Woman Arrested

  Ryan Nute | March 09, 2007 10:25 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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...

• Verdict in Port Angeles Car-Pedestrian Collision

  Ryan Nute | March 09, 2007 10:11 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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...

• Head-On Collision in Jefferson County Kills One; Seriously Injures Another

  Ryan Nute | March 07, 2007 9:35 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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...

• Hit and Run Hospitalizes Bainbridge Island Girl

  Ryan Nute | March 07, 2007 9:23 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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...

• Spate of Bicycle Accidents in South Sound

  Ryan Nute | March 06, 2007 4:16 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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...

• Olympia Passenger Sustains Back Fractures

  Ryan Nute | March 06, 2007 4:07 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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...

• Elderly Vancouver Pedestrian Struck and Killed

  Ryan Nute | January 31, 2007 8:47 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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

• Spate of Accidents in Kitsap County Injures Several; Bremerton Woman Killed

  Ryan Nute | January 11, 2007 9:17 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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...

• Kalama Crash Kills One, Injures 5

  Ryan Nute | January 10, 2007 9:02 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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...

• Hit-and-Run on Mount Hood Kills Skier

  Ryan Nute | January 08, 2007 9:05 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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...