July 7, 2008

Mount Vernon Motorcycle Accident Leaves Arlington Woman Dead

A 37 year old Arlington woman died on Saturday morning, after her motorcycle collided with a van near Mount Vernon on Highway 536.

The woman was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after the accident and later died. This is according to a State Patrol memo.

The motorcyclist was traveling west when she swerved into the eastbound lane of the Highway near Bradshaw Road. The motorcycle and van collided west of Mount Vernon, according to the memo.

The woman was ejected from her motorcycle. The driver of the van, a 45-year-old woman from Anacortes, suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized.

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December 17, 2007

Lawsuit Filed Against Driver Involved in Cyclist Death

An accident in September that resulted in the death of a bicyclist hit by a dump truck is now the subject of a wrongful death lawsuit. The family of the bicyclist is suing the truck driver and the Woodinville-based construction company that employed him.

The Washington motorcycle accident occurred on Eastlake Avenue East. The cyclist was riding north on Eastlake toward the University Bridge. A truck, owned by Nelson and Sons Construction, made a right turn onto Fuhrman Avenue East and hit the cyclist and another rider as they rode in the bicycle lane. The two men were pinned under the truck, and dragged 25 feet. Bystanders were able to free one man, who was injured, but the other man was killed almost instantly, according to www.SeattleTimes.com .

Though Nelson and Sons declined to comment on the case and the driver of the dump truck could not be reached, the plaintiff’s attorney stated, “He failed to yield to them when they had the right of way.”

Neither rider was wearing a helmet as they rode north on Eastlake, approaching a construction site. A flagger directed them around the construction area, which was blocking part of the bike lane. The bikers hit the truck after going around the blocked area, as directed, and re-entering the bicycle lane. The truck was turning right into their lane. (According to the police report)

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December 3, 2007

Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Dump Truck

Early Tuesday morning, a Seattle man died in a motorcycle accident when the bike he was riding collided with a dump truck.

According to Sergeant Jeff Johnson, the motorcycle was heading north on East Lake Sammamish Parkway. It then struck the side of a dump truck. The dump truck was turning left from 229th Avenue Southeast.

The driver of the motorcycle, a 44 year old man whose name has not been released to the media, was killed instantly. The intersection was blocked off for several hours while witnesses were interviewed and relevant measurements were taken.

No comments were made by Johnson as to which driver was at fault. Also uncertain was which driver had the right of way before the truck accident occurred.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a motorcycle or auto accident, call the personal injury attorneys at Bernard Law Group, 1-800-418-8282.

May 17, 2007

High Speed Accident Kills Motorcyclist

Early Tuesday morning, a high speed motorcycle accident killed a local man. The motorcyclist, identified as Michael Bartholomew of Edgewood, was traveling northbound on River Road near 31st street in Puyallup when his motorcycle rear ended a pickup truck. A State Patrol spokesman said that the motorcyclist was speeding when he crashed into the truck. The impact caused the motorcycle to fly into oncoming traffic, striking two other vehicles, and killing the motorcyclist instantly. Traffic was slow during the Tuesday morning commute due to the ongoing investigation.

For information on motorcycle safety, please visit the Motorcycle Safety Foundation website at http://www.msf-usa.org.

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