The insurance companies surely know the statistics and reflect them into their premiums without hesitation. That statistic is: the number one cause of death amongst men ages 15 to 35 is speeding. Mix that with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and suddenly it becomes the killer that parents of sons need to worry about the most. Unfortunately for two young men on Saturday night, they didn’t take the lessons to heart.
Witnesses reported seeing a silver BMW travelling northbound on Interstate 5 near Mercer Street at a very high rate of speed around 2:45 am.
Reports say that the speeding car clipped another vehicle and spun out of control. The BMW then collided into the rear of a moving Seattle Fire Department medic unit.
The male driver, 24, of Tumwater and the male passenger, 23, of Lynnwood, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver and passenger of the medic unit, a man and a woman, were rushed to nearby Harborview Medical Center with serious personal injuries.
While the details are still under investigation, the Washington State Patrol reports that alcohol appears to be a factor in this in what they call a “tragic and preventable collision.”
Our condolences go out to the families and friends of the deceased.
This was indeed tragic and preventable. The numbers of deaths have been declining slightly, but since Christine Gregoire introduced the Washington State’s Dept. of Transportation “Target Zero” program there has been a noticeable drop in overall road deaths. In fact the 2009 statistics show the lowest number of vehicle related deaths since 1955. The aim of the program is to lower the number of deaths to zero in a year. We hope for the benefits of young people and their families in the future that lofty goal is achieved.
If your loved one is killed in a DUI wreck, it is important that you find legal council as soon as possible to help you through the legal components of the tragedy. Call the Washington DUI Accident Lawyers at Phillips Webster for a consultation on your legal rights. We protect the rights of victims.
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