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Posts Tagged ‘police’

A Growing Problem? Another Police Officer in Critical Condition after Collision with Cow

auto accident lawyers, collisions, cows, injuries, livestock, police

July 15th, 2009: Washington Law Blogger

When driving through rural areas, most people tend to be more relaxed and less prepared for obstacles and other surprises that could put their vehicles and their safety at risk. Unfortunately, a police officer was driving through such a rural area when his patrol car collided with a cow on the road. The accident left the officer in critical condition. Surprisingly, this is the second incident of this sort in the area in recent weeks.

According to the Daily News Online:

“State Patrol troopers said Christopher B. Patterson, 30, was returning to Oroville after dropping off a prisoner at the Okanogan County jail in Okanogan when he struck the cow. The accident happened about 12:20 p.m. on Highway 97, about nine miles south of Oroville. Patterson was airlifted to Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane.

In that accident, and one near Ephrata, the cows were killed on impact, troopers said. Both accident locations were closed rangeland, meaning it was the responsibility of the livestock owners to keep the cows off the roadway. Troopers said they are attempting to locate the owners of the cows. It would be up to the prosecutor in each county to file charges of allowing animals to roam at large.”

Aside from the potential problems the cow owners could face from prosecutors, they could also face civil liability for the injuries suffered by the police officers. This should also serve as a warning to be prepared for anything when driving, even in rural areas. If you or someone you love has been harmed in an accident, contact the auto accident lawyers at Phillips & Webster today to schedule a free initial consultation.

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Posted in Auto Accidents, Wrongful Death

One Dead, Deputy Injured in Head-On Crash

auto accident, auto accident lawyers, fatalities, head on crash, injuries, liability, police

July 9th, 2009: Washington Law Blogger

When people get behind the wheel of their vehicles, most do not consider the possibility that something horrific could happen. While there’s no reason to anticipate a terrible accident every time someone drives, the fact is that they do happen, even if you’re a police officer conducting official business in your public vehicle. One deputy found this out firsthand early this morning when his cruiser was hit head-on at 4 a.m.

According to King 5 in Seattle:

“The accident occurred at around 4 a.m. on Highway 2 near Roosevelt Road. According to the Washington State Patrol, the deputy was transporting a prisoner, a suspect in a domestic violence case, to Everett when a pick-up truck apparently crossed the center line on the two lane highway and slammed into the deputy’s car.

The patrol car went into a ditch. The pickup truck burst into flames.

The driver of the pick-up truck died at the scene.

Rescue crews had to remove the top of the patrol car in order to pull out the deputy and his prisoner.”

Given the time of the accident – 4 a.m. – many would consider the possibility that alcohol was involved in the incident. However, no statement was given regarding the possibility of investigating the presence of such a factor. While one life has been lost, the officer is expected to recover from the injuries suffered.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident, you need to take basic steps to make sure that your legal rights are protected. Contact the auto accident lawyers at Phillips & Webster today to schedule a free initial consultation.

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Posted in Auto Accidents

Suspected Car Thief Rams Police Cruiser, Winds up in Hospital

auto accident, auto accident attorneys, crash, injuries, police, seattle

June 26th, 2009: Washington Law Blogger

A suspected car thief was caught in a vehicle that was reported stolen this morning, and while allegedly attempting to evade police, the suspect failed to avoid a second cruiser that joined the pursuit and side-swiped it. Two officers were in the hit cruiser and both suffered minor injuries. The suspect remained in the hospital as of this morning.

According to the Seattle Times:

“Two troopers and a car-theft suspect suffered minor injuries early this morning after the alleged thief slammed his vehicle into the side of a pursuing State Patrol cruiser near Mountlake Terrace, the State Patrol reported.

The incident occurred just after 1 a.m. at an exit to Interstate 5, State Patrol spokeswoman Christina Martin said.

“One of our troopers was in pursuit of a stolen car, and another trooper was coming to back him up,” Martin said.

As the second cruiser joined the pursuit, the fleeing suspect’s car slammed into the side of it, Martin said. There were two troopers in the cruiser.

“They were T-boned,” Martin said.

The suspect and both troopers were taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Martin said.

The two troopers suffered only minor “scrapes and bruises,” she said, while the suspect remained hospitalized as of 7:30 a.m.”

As we’ve mentioned before, it’s not always possible to avoid other drivers on the road who are acting recklessly, regardless of how defensively you tend to drive. That’s when the law is there to protect your rights. If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident, contact the attorneys at Phillips & Webster today to schedule a free initial consultation.

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Posted in Auto Accidents

Woman Falls from Overpass, Hit by Moving Truck

auto accident, auto accident attorneys, injuries, leaving scene of accident, moving truck collision, pedestrian injury, police

June 19th, 2009: Washington Law Blogger

While some accidents are seemingly predictable, at least after they occur, others leave everyone scratching their heads and wondering just how such an occurrence could possibly take place. That appears to be the case with an incident in Seattle yesterday afternoon, where a woman fell from an overpass, was hit by a moving truck and left at the scene without any attempt by the truck driver to contact authorities.

According to the Seattle Times:

“A 27-year-old woman is in critical condition after she fell from a freeway overpass and was struck by a truck this afternoon, according to the State Patrol.

The woman fell from the NE 124th Street overpass on I-405 about 1:16 p.m. and landed in the lanes below. A semi-truck swerved but was unable to avoid striking the woman. The driver stopped briefly, then left without contacting anyone, the State Patrol said.”

The woman remains in critical condition with ‘life-threatening’ injuries, according to authorities. While the results of this accident are clearly tragic, it presents a strange twist in the legal sense. While the truck driver would probably face criminal and perhaps civil liability for leaving the scene of an accident, a case could certainly be made that a person falling from an overpass in front of a moving vehicle is anything but foreseeable.

Investigators are still trying to piece together how the woman came to fall from where she did and to ascertain the identity of the truck driver in order to find out why he or she would leave the scene. If you or someone you love has been injured in a Washington auto accident, contact the attorneys at Phillips & Webster immediately to schedule a free initial consultation.

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Posted in Auto Accidents

Police Respond to DUI Accident, Find AK-47

AK-47, attorney, auto accident, DUI, injuries, police, property damage

May 29th, 2009: Washington Law Blogger

DUI accidents occur with all too much frequency, and matters are only made worse when there are injuries and/or property damage involved. What appeared to be a ‘routine’ DUI accident in Seattle recently involved two occupants of a vehicle who crashed into two parked cars. In terms of legality, the owners of the parked cars could have valid civil claims for the damage caused by the driver of the vehicle.

However, police discovered much more when they arrived on the scene, according to the Seattle Times:

“At 11:53 last night, Seattle police and Port of Seattle patrol officers responded to the 6200 block of Seaview Avenue North to investigate a report of a traffic collision involving fleeing armed suspects.

Officers arrived and detained two male suspects, a 17-year-old driver and a 20-year-old passenger. The driver, who officers believed to be under the influence of alcohol, had crashed a black sedan into two parked cars. According to witnesses, the driver got out of the car armed with a rifle, which he hid in some bushes.

Officers searched the area and found an AK-47 assault rifle loaded with a 30- round “banana” clip, police said. Officers searched the passenger and discovered that he was armed with an illegal “butterfly” knife. Police also found two baseball bats and a red bandanna in the back seat of the car.”

It does not yet appear to be known what the occupants of the vehicle were planning with such an arsenal in their possession. Regardless, it appears that hitting those parked cars may have saved the city from a much more dangerous incident. However, the owners of those parked cars need to contact an auto accident attorney to obtain information about their legal rights. You should do the same if you’ve been injured in an auto accident in Seattle. Contact Phillips & Webster immediately to schedule a free initial consultation.

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Posted in Auto Accidents