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When a wheel detaches from a vehicle, the consequence can be catastrophic – especially on highly traveled roadways in the Seattle-Tacoma area.  While there haven’t been any recent wheel runoff accidents in the news, let’s not forget the devastating 2016 crash that occurred on Interstate 5, just south of Seattle. After a passenger vehicle lost a wheel, it...

Seattle winters mean a great many dark, rainy nights. The limited night visibility makes it difficult to notice other cars or pedestrians we wouldn’t have any trouble seeing during the day. In addition to other factors, this increases the risk of getting into a car accident that results in serious injury. Limited visibility On average,...

There was a very slight reduction of 1.8 percent in traffic fatalities in the United States in 2017. And the trend has continued during the first half of 2018, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): From January to March, there were 8,070 traffic fatalities, a 2.4 percent reduction from the same period...

Sometimes the smallest change can have the greatest impact. Recent research published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that if speed limits were lowered by as little as 5 mph, it could significantly decrease speeding overall, and potentially decrease the likelihood of a car accident.   Slow and steady increases safety Last year, IIHS conducted a study in Boston, a...

This is an exciting time of year. All across the country, kids, teachers, and administrators have already begun going back to school. However, with this change in season comes an increased risk of an accident. This is especially true as we move into the colder months of the year. In winter, the days become so short...

While we're getting closer to the end of summer, the risks associated with teen drivers still remain a concern in Seattle. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that in the summer of 2016, teen drivers were responsible for more than 1,050 car accident fatalities. One simple reason for this is, after school lets out for...

When traffic accidents occur at Seattle intersections, they can often be catastrophic. It’s not uncommon for an inattentive driver to cause a T-bone accident or head-on collision when running a traffic light or stop sign. But in Seattle's worst intersections, pedestrians are often put at risk. Sometimes, the location and infrastructure of an intersection can...

We've all been there: You're navigating a busy sidewalk downtown, when out of nowhere, a bicyclist nearly crashes into you. Unfortunately, our sidewalks are about to get even more dangerous. LimeBike, one of the many bike-share companies, has provided their fleet of electric bicycles (e-bikes), which can reach speeds of 20 miles an hour. Those...

Every day, responsible motorists are injured because of the actions of impaired drivers. Recovery can often take months or years and can be financially burdensome on those affected. Within a split second, your life can be changed by an impaired driver. One driver discusses his lengthy recovery and the hardships a single drunk driving accident...

Distracted driving causes more auto accidents than any other form of negligence. Any action that requires you to look away from the road for more than two seconds is considered a potentially dangerous distraction. For instance, glancing at the radio before you change the station is not a distraction as long as your eyes immediately...