washington fatal car accident

Two Snohomish couples were killed in what officials are calling the worst car accident in the county this year. According to a news report in the Snohomish Herald, the Washington car accident occurred when the driver of a 2005 Ford Explorer who was going east on 108th Street NE ran a stop sign at Highway 9 and struck a 2007 Hyundai sedan, which was southbound. All four victims, who were occupants of the Hyundai, died at the scene. The driver of the Explorer, who only sustained minor injuries, tried to run away from the scene of the crash, but a resident in the neighborhood convinced him to surrender to authorities. The man was arrested on suspicion of four counts of vehicular homicide. This was apparently the first serious car accident at the intersection in years.

There is no question that running a stop sign or a red light is a serious traffic violation in Washington State. The Revised Code of Washington Section 46.61.050 (1) states: “The driver of any vehicle, every bicyclist, and every pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, subject to the exception granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this chapter.”

If your family member was killed in a car accident in Washington State as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the individual or entity responsible for causing the incident. A wrongful death claim is usually filed to compensate families of deceased victims for funeral expenses, loss of earnings and other related damages.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, please contact the skilled Seattle personal injury lawyers at The Bernard Law Firm. Call 1-800-418-8282 or send an email to info@bernardlawgroup.com to schedule a FREE comprehensive and confidential consultation that we will provide at no cost to you. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure that has useful and educational information that will help you in understanding your legal rights. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his experienced legal team today.

Source:http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091130/NEWS01/711309872&news01ad=1