Several Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA (April 1, 2023) On Thursday evening, a 4-car crash on South Tacoma Way results in multiple injuries.
Tacoma PD says that the multi-vehicle collision happened at around 9:15 p.m. between South 71st Street and 72nd Street.
Reports say that a northbound Dodge Dakota pickup hit another northbound Lexus RX SUV, the collision caused the Lexus to the opposite lane, directly to oncoming traffic. The Vehicle overturned and crashed into 2 other vehicles.
Consequently, the Dodge struck a pole. The Dodge driver, a 23-year-old man, suffered life-threatening injuries, medics transported the patient to the hospital.
Moreover, the Lexus driver, a 34-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and was taken to the hospital. Officials say that the injury wasn’t life-threatening.
Meanwhile, paramedics transported the occupants of the other vehicles, a 68-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, to the hospital.
Authorities are investigating the probable cause of the 4-car crash. Officials believe that the Dodge driver may be at fault.
LET’S PREVENT TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission has a plan titled “Target Zero”, with the goal of decreasing deaths and serious injuries on Washington’s roadways to zero by 2030. Despite this, accidents statewide continue to take the lives of hundreds each year.
Traffic safety continues to be a life-and-death matter, yet reckless driving has not declined. One person is killed in a vehicle accident every couple of hours.
Moreover, sharing the road is a shared responsibility. It is important to keep an eye out for those who are on the road with you.
Let us do our share to prevent traffic mishaps like the multi-vehicle collision on South Tacoma Way.
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS COULD HAPPEN ANYTIME
Your safety on the road is never guaranteed; however, knowledge is a powerful tool. Indeed, in uncertain times such as these, you may want to speak to a professional in case of an accident.
Knowing what steps to take following the 4-car crash on South Tacoma Way can mean the difference between financial prosperity and financial disparity. The consequences of a severe accident can follow you for months, even years, if you don’t have your legal doubts cleared by an expert.
It is good to know that the aftershock of an accident is not something to be dealt with alone. The burden is meant to be shared; preferably, with a community that knows how to handle the effects.
Sweet Lawyers‘ personal injury attorneys will find the most favorable possible outcome for our clients. We will achieve the justice and compensation you and your family deserve.
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