Child Injured, Lawrence Sanderson Involved in DUI Crash on State Route 4 [Cowlitz County, WA]

Cowlitz County, WA (January 15, 2022) – On Thursday, a 2-year-old boy sustained injuries in a DUI crash on State Route 4 involving 65-year-old Lawrence Sanderson.

The troopers responded to the crash scene before 7:30 p.m. near 48th Avenue.

Officers said the toddler stepped into a lane of the freeway and was struck by a westbound 2004 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Sanderson.

Immediately, the rescuers took the boy to an area hospital for treatment.

Officers said drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident.

The authorities charged Sanderson with vehicular assault. Additional charges for Sanderson could be filed.

Be a responsible driver to avoid accidents. Do not drink and drive.

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How To Deal With Crash Injuries

Even though state laws prohibit cell phone use when driving, upwards of 80% of car accidents are a result of distracted drivers.

Therefore, it is important to know how to proceed in case you find yourself involved in a traffic collision.

Here are the things that we need to do if in case of an accident:

– Before anything else, seek medical attention if you have been hurt.

– Get to a safe place to prevent further damage or injury.

– Collect as much information as possible: insurance and contact information of people involved in the accident and pictures/videos of vehicles involved. Also, do not forget documentation of fault, and whatever else that can be used for evidence.

– File a police report or incident report by calling 911.

– Hire an experienced personal injury attorney from Sweet Lawyers.

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