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Head-On Crash with Deputy Highlights Problems with U.S. 2
We posted recently about a deputy who was injured in a head-on collision while transporting a prisoner in the early morning hours, and since that incident people have been once again taking notice of the dangers associated with that stretch of road. While the driver of the pick-up truck that hit the deputy was killed, the deputy survived the crash and is expected to recover. The same cannot be said for too many people on U.S. 2 in recent years.
According to the HeraldNet:
“A fiery crash claimed another life early Thursday morning on U.S. 2, and state officials say they don’t have the money to make substantial changes to the deadly highway anytime soon.
Fifty-one people have died on U.S. 2 between Snohomish and Stevens Pass since 1999, state accident data shows. Of those fatalities, 19 occurred in crossover collisions similar to Thursday’s.
U.S. 2, a heavily-traveled east-to-west corridor with two lanes, is one of the most dangerous highways in the region, said Fred Walser, who is chairman of the U.S. 2 Safety Coalition, a retired State Patrol trooper and former Sultan police chief.
The coalition has worked since 1997 to reduce deaths along the highway.
U.S. 2 has been designated a “traffic safety corridor” because of the high number of serious and fatal collisions on the stretch of road from Stevens Pass to Everett.”
Clearly, anyone who drivers on this road needs to exercise an extra degree of caution, as the statistics do not lie. Additionally, if you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident, contact the accident attorneys at Phillips & Webster today to schedule a free initial consultation.
