If there are fewer people on the road, both in vehicles as well as on foot, it makes sense that there would be fewer traffic fatalities as well. Surprisingly, that does not seem to be the case in Seattle. Over the last two years, more people have been home, so traffic...
How can motorists avoid striking a pedestrian?
Did you walk to a bus stop or coffee shop today? Did you take a walk or jog for fresh air and exercise? Did you merely cross the street or walk through a parking lot? If so, you were a pedestrian and you faced the risk of being struck by a car. Seattle residents need...
Work zones can be a deadly location for motorists, pedestrians
Automobile accidents represent a significant threat to the health and lives of Washington’s citizenry. Every year, thousands of drivers, passengers, motorcyclists and pedestrians fall victim to largely preventable accidents. And while causes like driving under the...
How can motorists avoid auto-pedestrian accidents?
Whether it is to get to work, run errands or visit friends, walking is an environmentally friendly activity that lets you get from point A to point B with no carbon footprint. While we may think of pedestrians as those taking a walk for exercise, in truth most people...
University of Washington student dies in pedestrian hit-and-run
The state of Washington is considered one of the safest when it comes to cyclists and pedestrians. The reason for this is the added safety features provided by bike lanes, crosswalks, additional signage and the reduction of speed in areas where pedestrian and bicycle...
Feds seek quick enactment of pedestrian plan
Last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 6,205 pedestrians killed in this country which was a 44 percent increase from 2010. To combat these deaths and other injuries from automobile and pedestrian accidents, the U.S....
When do pedestrians have the right of way?
There are many different ways that people in Seattle get from one place to another. People drive cars or other types of vehicles., ride busses and other forms of public transportation, ride bicycles, motorcycles and other forms of transportation. One of these other...
News: Pedestrian accident victim in stable condition at Seattle hospital
YAKIMA, WA - A Yakima woman is now in a Seattle hospital following an accident Friday afternoon. 28-year-old Samantha Spencer was walking in the 1800 block of Gordon Road when she was struck by a vehicle driven by a 55-year-old Yakima man who has not yet been...
Woman seriously injured in Vashon Island pedestrian accident
VASHON ISLAND, WA - Deputies with the King County Sheriff's Officer are investigating an auto vs. pedestrian accident that left a woman critically injured Saturday morning. According to KOMO, the accident occurred when the unidentified 75-year-old woman was struck by...
Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by Auburn police officer
AUBURN, WA - Investigators with the Kent Police Department are looking into the cause of a collision in which an Auburn police detective struck and critically injured a pedestrian Saturday. According to the Seattle Times, the accident was reported at about 4 p.m....