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Being hit by another vehicle, which then flees the scene, is one of the most unfortunate situations a person can be put in. You may feel hurt, lost, confused, and scared about your future. Even after reporting the collision to the police, you may have no clear idea about how to get your medical bills paid and property damage covered.…
By Pendergast Law on March 27, 2018 The incident occurred when the driver of an SUV lost control of his vehicle. A passenger in the backseat was ejected when the SUV rolled, and died at the scene. A passenger in the front seat sustained minor injuries. Meanwhile, the driver fled the scene of the accident, leaving his passenger to die…
By Pendergast Law on July 28, 2016 Though everyone knows it’s a disgraceful act, not to mention against the law, to leave the scene of a traffic collision, it’s an unfortunate truth that there are motorists out there that do just that. Hit and run car accidents are more common in Seattle than many might realize. Whether it’s another vehicle…
By Pendergast Law on November 20, 2015 A 64-year-old grandmother walking in front of her home was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. The fatal car accident happened along Victory Drive Southwest in Port Orchard. She was found unconscious on the ground and pronounced dead the next day at Harborview Medical Center. It’s against the law to leave the scene of…
By Pendergast Law on July 13, 2015 A 23-year-old man was killed in a Seattle area car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to a news report in The Seattle Times, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred near the 20500 block of Nachant Drive Northeast in the Indianola community south of Kingston. Officials say they are looking for the silver-colored sedan…
A man was hospitalized recently after a Seattle car accident involving a driver who fled the scene of the crash. According to a Seattle Times news report, the hit-and-run accident occurred on Interstate 5 at the Duwamish Curves. Officials say the man was driving in a blue Toyota 4-Runner when a car changed lanes and struck his SUV. His SUV…
By Pendergast Law on October 7, 2014 A 7-year-old girl has been critically injured in a Seattle car accident involving an SUV that drove away from the crash site. According to a King 5 news report, the hit-and-run accident occurred near the intersection of Martin Luther King Way and Genesee Street in Seattle. Officials say the girl was walking home…
By Pendergast Law on November 21, 2013 The family of a Seattle woman is asking for the public’s help to find the driver who struck her and then left the scene. According to a KOMO News report, the woman suffered multiple broken bones in the violent crash. Officials said the woman and her husband were walking home from the grocery…
By Pendergast Law on October 17, 2013 A 40-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured after a vehicle struck him in the 9200 block of Rainier Avenue South, The Seattle Times reports. Police say that a vehicle struck the pedestrian and took off without rendering aid. The pedestrian was transported to Harborview Medical Center with potentially life threatening injuries. So far, police…
By Pendergast Law on September 23, 2013 A 38-year-old man from Mountlake Terrace has been arrested after leaving the scene of an accident and causing a Honda to catch fire in a separate crash. According to a King 5 news report, the accidents occurred on Interstate 5 in the Northgate area as well as near Denny Way. Officials say the…
