Purdy, Washington - Ten People Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash at State Route 302
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Purdy, Washington – Ten People Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash at State Route 302

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Posted on December 26, 2019

Purdy, Washington (December 25, 2019) – A total of ten people were injured in a crash involving four vehicles on State Route 302 near Goodrich Drive Northwest on Wednesday evening. Nine of the injured were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The worst of the injured had sustained a broken leg in the accident. There has been no further word regarding the conditions of the patients.

According to information from the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Patrol, the incident occurred just after 8 p.m. The cause and circumstances of the crash has not yet been released. The accident caused the road to be closed for around two hours after the crash as investigation and clean-up was ongoing.

About Vehicle Accidents

In 2017, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)  have reported a total of 120, 993 car accidents. Of those accidents, 525 were fatal and 34, 311 were possible or suspected of injuries. There are several types of collision that may happen, such as side collision, rollover collision, and head-on collision. Of the types of car accidents, head-on collisions are considered the most dangerous due to the circumstances – two cars are heading towards each other, with a great amount of force being experienced by all parties when the impact happens. While only 2% of car accidents are head-on collisions, they account for more than 10% of car-accident related injuries. These injuries are quite dangerous as most of them are head, spine or neck-related, including spinal injuries, brain injuries, paralysis, broken bones, and whiplash. Similarly, victims of side collisions and rollover collisions also suffer may also suffer head and neck injuries, though the risk is lower in these types of collisions. In rollover collisions, the car will come to rest on its side or roof, resulting in a dangerous situation which passengers might need to be extricated from. In side collisions, the greatest risk comes to the passenger on the particular side that received the impact. No matter the type of accident, all crashes are bound to cause a dreadful situation for all involved.

Multiple vehicle collisions, also called pileups, are among the most dangerous types of crash situations. In this particular accident, three cars are reported to be involved, but pileups have been known to involve up to hundreds of vehicles at once and cause many types of injuries as well as fatalities. The most common cause for pileups seem to be bad weather which either obscure the vision of drivers or cause slippery roads, such as fog, heavy rain and snowstorms. As always, we urge all drivers to be wary while behind the wheel, especially in heavy traffic or unfavorable weather conditions. A single moment of carelessness can lead to an accident with dreadful consequences.

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