Washington Right-of-Way Auto Accident Kills Elderly Woman
A 97-year-old woman suffered fatal injuries in a car accident on the Benson Highway. According to a news report, the elderly woman was a passenger in a 1985 Toyota Camry, which collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Southeast 200th Street and the Benson Highway in unincorporated Kent. The Camry was traveling south on Benson Highway when it crashed with a 2004 Kia Sedona headed north in the left turn lane on the highway. The woman was taken to a Seattle hospital where she died. The driver, an 82-year-old woman, was also hospitalized with injuries. Washington State Patrol officials are looking into what caused this fatal accident.
When an accident occurs at an intersection, it is important to look into whether one of the drivers failed to yield right-of-way. The at-fault driver in these cases is usually held liable for the accident and resulting injuries. Where negligence or wrongdoing is involved, families of deceased victims can also file a wrongful death claim seeking compensation for funeral expenses, loss of love and companionship and other related damages.
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Source:http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ken/news/81026057.html