20-year-old killed, two teens hurt after car crashes into pole on Camano Island
Request Free ConsultationCAMANO ISLAND, WA – A 20-year-old man was killed and two teenage passengers were severely injured when a car collided with a power pole on Camano Island this afternoon.
According to KOMO News, the accident occurred in the 1700 block of SE Camino Drive, near S Hartman Place, around 3:20 p.m., as a 20-year-old driver was traveling at a high rate of speed.
He went off the side of the road and collided with a pole, causing it to break in two.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and two 17-year-old occupants were brought to the hospital with serious wounds. One of the passengers is in critical condition.
The identities of the victims have not yet been revealed.
No further information is available at this time.
This is one in a series of reports provided by Caffee Law as a service to inform our Seattle neighbors about traffic news and accidents in the area. Many of these accidents are preventable, and we hope that by reporting on such events, we will reduce the frequency of similar incidents. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in a similar situation, contact the Seattle car accident injury attorneys of Jeffrey R. Caffee today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and other expenses.