Two Boys Killed in Drunk Driving Crash

Two young brothers were killed in a car crash Saturday while traveling home from a monster truck show in Tacoma. Their mother was driving them home when she crossed over the center divider into oncoming traffic. An SUV struck the passenger side of the car, injuring the woman's 8- and 11-year-old sons, who later died at a local hospital. The driver of the SUV was not seriously injured. The boys' mother is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and may be charged with vehicular manslaughter.

Sadly, drunk driving crashes such as this one are often fatal. Statistics show that drunk driving deaths make up 43% of all traffic fatalities in Washington. In 2008, 225 of the state's 521 traffic fatalities were alcohol related. The Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz have extensive experience litigating wrongful death cases. If you have lost a loved one due to the wrongful conduct of another, contact a Seattle accident lawyer to explore your legal options.

If you were injured or someone you love was killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver, contact the experienced Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. The Seattle accident lawyers at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Seattle, Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle car accident lawyers offer a free, no-obligation consultation in all personal injury and auto accident cases.

1 Killed, 1 Injured in Kent Accident

One man was killed and another person was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Kent on Saturday. The accident occurred when a 53-year-old man attempting to turn onto North Washington Avenue failed to yield the right of way to an oncoming vehicle. He was killed in the accident. Fortunately, the driver of the other vehicle suffered only minor injuries.

Failing to yield the right of way to other drivers and pedestrians caused 13 percent of Washington’s 119,000 traffic accidents in 2008. These accidents result in severe injuries and even death. If you have been injured in an auto accident, contact a skilled Seattle car accident lawyer to discuss the details of your case. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries from the driver who caused the accident.

If you have been injured in an auto accident caused by another driver's negligence, contact the Seattle accident attorneys at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz at (206) 682-7700 to discuss your case. Our Seattle accident lawyers handle personal injury and auto accident cases in Alki, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Bellevue, Bothell, Brighton, Broadmor, Broadway, Fauntleroy, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lakes, Hazelwood, Kenmore, Kirkland, Laurelhurst, Madrona, Medina, Mercer Island, Metum, Midlakes, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Redmond, Renton, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Wallingford, and Yarrow Point. Our Seattle accident lawyers offer a free initial consultation in all auto accident cases.