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Spokane, Washington – Three-Vehicle Accident at Washington Street

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Posted on September 17, 2019

Spokane, Washington (September 17, 2019) – A collision involving three vehicles occurred at North Washington Street near North River Drive on Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported in the school bus and sedan involved in the collision. However, the driver of the third vehicle was taken to the hospital as they had an old injury that might have been worsened b the crash.

The crash was first reported around 8 a.m. The school bus was northbound on North Washington Street, while the sedan was attempting to turn to North River Drive from southbound Washington Street. The bus and the sedan collided, and the sedan crashed into a third vehicle that was behind it. The children were loaded onto another school bus after the accident. The crash caused traffic to be backed up as the scene was being cleaned of debris.

About Vehicle Accidents

School buses are among the most well-known means of transportation. From the American School Bus Council, an estimated 480,000 yellow school buses provide transportation daily in the United States, with a figure of 25 million elementary and secondary school children riding these buses. According to injury facts from the National Safety Council, school buses actually provide a the best means of safe transportation, and is much safer than the two alternatives, which is by walking or riding in a car. However, it does not mean accidents cannot happen. In 2017, school bus-related crashes were responsible for 95 deaths across the nation. According to the statistics, however, 70% of the deaths involved in the crashes were occupants in other cars, with 17% of the victims being pedestrians such as in this case. Only 6% of the victims were passengers of the school bus, 4% were school bus drivers and the smallest percentage of deaths was 3% with pedalcyclists. We can gather from these facts that school buses are generally safe for those passengers and drivers, and fatalities usually involve someone else on the street.

To make the streets safe for everyone, we urge all drivers and pedestrians to be aware of their surroundings and follow traffic regulations at all times. Aside from that, another way to ensure safety is to check that one’s vehicle is fit for the road. And in case of any incident, wearing seat belts can minimize any damage received. These simple steps can prevent any undesirable loss, damage, injuries or fatalities on yourself and for everyone else around you.

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