East Wenatchee, Washington – Driver Injured After Crashing into Apartment Building

East Wenatchee, Washington (March 27, 2020) – A car crashed into the Bonaventure apartment complex, injuring the driver. According to a report from Washington State Patrol Trooper John Bryant’s Twitter, the driver was transported to a hospital, and no further word has been given regarding their condition or injuries. No residents were injured in the incident.

According to the report the vehicle was on northbound State Route 28 when the driver lost control near 27th Street Northeast and went off road to the left, eventually crashing into the building. The cause of the accident has not yet been reported.

About Vehicle Accidents

From data gathered on car crashes into buildings, the cause was usually operator error or pedal error. For operator errors, drivers usually accelerated or were at high speeds, or were in the wrong gear. Pedal error means that drivers stepped on the gas when they meant to step on the brake. Other, smaller factors for crashing into buildings are situation-based, such as driving under influence, traffic accidents, weather conditions or medical emergencies. A very small percentage are for people who intentionally ram buildings to commit theft. From these causes, lack of control is a common feature.

Because of the crash site, the threat of injuries applies not only to the occupants of the car but also people inside the building. For drivers, there is also the risk of building materials falling into or piercing into the vehicle. Apart from human injuries, damage can also be done to either the car or the struck building, and in the case of the latter the building might have to be reviewed by engineers for safety. As always, we urge everyone to drive with caution and practice safe driving wherever you go. Doing so minimizes damage and injuries you can inflict not only on yourself, but on others as well. If you have however become a victim of a vehicle accident of any sort, we extend our sympathies and compassion.

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