The preliminary estimate of the National Safety Council, or NSC, predicts that there were 788 deaths on Washington’s roads in 2023. This is an 8% increase from the estimated 733 deaths in 2022. While Washington did not fare as poorly as other states, our state was...
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Concerning statistics about fatal motor vehicle accidents
Most of our readers in Washington know that motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of deaths and injuries in America. After all, most people have probably seen the aftermath of a car accident on the side of the road during their day-to-day commutes,...
Young driver statistics: A good news/bad news scenario
Young motor vehicle drivers have continuously been a source of concern for everyone, from parents to statisticians crunching numbers. From inexperience to outright reckless travel, countless accidents have resulted in life-changing and life-ending consequences. A...
Report: Younger drivers involved in fewer fatal crashes
A recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, an organization dedicated to studying and promoting traffic safety, concluded that fatal accidents in the United States involving drivers under 21 dropped 38% between 2002-2021. The report had other good...
Concerns about auto accident fatalities leads King County to act
The number of people who have lost their lives in auto accidents has been on the rise across the nation in recent years. Seattle and King County are included. A primary reason for the increase in deaths has been speeding and recklessness. This has gotten progressively...
Over 300 fatal car crashes in Washington in first half of 2023
Washington State has had over 300 traffic fatalities since the start of 2023. Additionally, the Washington Department of Transportation estimates that there have been just shy of 1,500 serious injuries due to motor vehicle accidents during the same time. Overall, the...
How do I handle the insurance company after a fatal motor crash?
If you have lost a loved one in a fatal motor vehicle accident, you face not only grief and emotional pain, but also financial challenges and legal issues. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses, but dealing with insurance companies can be frustrating and...
Is less traffic enforcement leading to more crashes in Seattle?
In Seattle, when the Department of Transportation, lawmakers and safety advocates think about how and why auto accidents with injuries and fatalities happen, they frequently focus on driver behavior. This is understandable given how often distraction, recklessness,...
Despite safety initiatives, Seattle road deaths have been rising
Like many cities across the United States, Seattle has set out to reduce its number of fatal auto accidents. Programs like Vision Zero are at the forefront of making the roads safer for everyone. However, the statistics show that despite some incremental improvement,...
Seattle woman dies in forklift accident
If you go out in Seattle, you are bound to see many different motor vehicles that people are driving to go from one place to another. Coming across cars, SUVs, buses and trucks are extremely common and there are also some motor vehicles on the road that are less...