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Seattle, Washington – One Person Taken to the Hospital Following A Crash at West Seattle Bridge

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Posted on January 2, 2020

Seattle, Washington (December 30, 2019) – One person was taken to the hospital after a car crashed into barrier at the westbound lanes of West Seattle Bridge on Monday. According to the report from the West Seattle Blog, the car driver, a 36 year-old woman, was taken to the hospital in stable condition after the incident. The incident was reported around 12 p.m., with people from the Seattle Police Department, the Seattle Fire Department and the Seattle Department of Transportation responding to the scene. Due to the response only one lane was getting by, but as of 1:17 p.m. the scene was reported to have cleared.

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 utility poles, trees, and similar to this case, traffic barriers. 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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