Deming, Washington – Four Injured in Single Car Crash

Deming, Washington (May 4, 2019) – Four teenagers were injured after the vehicle they were riding in went off the road and struck several trees at North Fork Road and Mosquito Lake Road around 1:52 a.m. on early Saturday morning. All the victims were transported to St. Joseph’s hospital.

According to Washington State Patrol, the car was being driven by 16 year-old. As the car approached a left curve in the road, the vehicle lost control on the gravel and slipped off the road, crashing through several trees in the area until it ended up 40 feet down the embankment. The cause of the crash is still being investigated, however, The Washington State Patrol suspects the involvement of drugs or alcohol in the case. It is unknown if anyone inside the car was wearing seat belts when the crash happened.

About Vehicle Accidents

According to facts from the Insurance Institute Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute, about 20% of vehicle crash deaths are from striking a fixed object along the side of the road. The top three fixed objects that are struck in these cases are traffic barriers, utility poles, and similar to this case, trees. As for the causes of crashing into these objects, the case is generally that of driver error. Some of the top contributing factors are alcohol, driving under excessive speed, falling asleep or simply driver inattention. Additionally, a car crash caused by another vehicle can cause another vehicle to crash into another fixed object. Some situational factors are road conditions, weather, and poor visibility. In relation to poor visibility, almost half of the fatalities in crashes involving fixed objects are said to have occurred at night. While there are options such as placing breakaway or shielding objects along roads, or increasing the visibility of such fixed objects, the best solution is often to remove the fixed object if possible.

Regardless of the type of vehicle accident, the best way to solve a car accident is to try and prevent it. We urge all drivers to follow traffic regulations on the road. This includes following road safety, making sure one’s vehicle is stable and ready for the road, and making sure that one is not under the influence of drugs or alcohol before getting behind the wheel. Additionally, one should take extra caution on roads where there are possible hazards. In doing these steps, we can ensure our chances of avoiding any loss, damage, death or injuries while on the street.

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