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Montesano, Washington – Man Injured After Car Struck a Tree

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Posted on April 19, 2019

Washington (April 17, 2019) – A man was injured after the car he was driving hit a tree just east of the Monte Brady exit off Highway 12 on Wednesday. he was airlifted to the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment. Prior to hitting the tree, he was said to be fleeing from police.

The Washington State Patrol initially stopped the man for expired license tabs around 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, and he was found out to also have outstanding warrants. The man fled at high speed, and the car left the road at 109 Mph when he hit the tree. The accident blocked the westbound lanes for around an hour, and a detour was set to direct traffic around the scene of the accident.

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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