Mount Vernon, WA (June 28, 2021) - Two people were injured following a two-vehicle crash in Mount Vernon on Saturday, June 26, leaving a motorcyclist in critical condition.
Local reports indicated that a 60-year-old Marysville man was riding a motorcycle northbound on Lake Cavanaugh at the time of the crash. At around 5:31 p.m., he attempted to pass another motorcycle on the roadway. The 29-year-old Mount Vernon man operating the other motorcycle then turned in front of the other rider, and the two vehicles collided.
The Marysville man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for the treatment of critical injuries. The other rider was hospitalized at Skagit Valley Hospital. Local authorities reported that the cause of the crash was improper lane use.
An ongoing accident investigation is underway, and more details will be provided as it continues.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Motorcycle Accidents in Seattle WA
While on the road, motorcycles represent a larger risk to their riders. Despite the fact that motorcycle riders have a higher risk of serious injury in a collision, many motorists fail to keep an eye out for them, resulting in disastrous incidents. More than 80% of motorcycle accidents result in death or serious injury, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and riders are 27 times more likely than passengers in passenger vehicles to die in a motorcycle accident. Wearing a helmet reduces the risk of death by roughly 37%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Every day, motorcyclists are wounded or killed in incidents across Washington, and motorcycle fatalities have been rising across the country, despite a decrease in the overall rate of collisions. Not only are motorcyclists more prone to sustain serious injuries, but most drivers fail to keep an eye out for them on the road, resulting in devastating motorbike collisions throughout the state. Contrary to popular assumption, the majority of motorcycle accidents in Seattle are caused by reckless drivers who fail to share the road with motorcyclists as carefully as they should, and reckless drivers are notorious for creating catastrophic motorcycle accidents.
Dore Law Group's team of Seattle motorcycle accident lawyers will battle to get you appropriate compensation after you've been hurt in a collision, and that starts with filing a personal injury claim to recover lost wages. We can assist you in constructing a compelling claim to recover lost damages as a result of the accident. Our skilled legal team of personal injury lawyers has fought for the legal rights of victims injured in motorcycle accidents in Seattle and their families for many years, and we can put that knowledge to work for you in your personal injury claim.
Contact our offices now at 253-236-3888 to speak with a qualified Seattle motorcycle accident attorney about your case and how we can assist you in recovering from your injuries.
Note: Our law firm uses secondary sources to create this post. These outside sources include but are not limited to local news media outlets, local police reports, state police bulletins, social media outlets, and eyewitness accounts about serious accidents that take place in Kent, Tacoma, and Seattle. We do not verify all of the facts surrounding each accident, therefore, if you locate any information that is not correct, let us know, and we will correct our post to reflect the most accurate information available.
Disclaimer: The Dore Law Group has taken pride in providing high-quality legal representation for our clients. We write these posts to bring awareness to our fellow Washingtonians about the dangers associated with driving. We want to provide basic information about what to do if you happen to be involved in an accident. We want to remind drivers to slow down and use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. None of the information provided in this post is intended to be legal or medical advice. The picture used in this post was not taken at this accident scene.
