Clare Roylance of Warden and Another Injured in Vehicle Crash on State Route 17 [Moses Lake, WA]

Moses Lake Accident Injures Clare Roylance and Clinton Pettey of Kennewick

 
Moses Lake, WA (May 15, 2021) – On Thursday, 73-year-old Clare Roylance of Warden and 38-year-old Clinton Pettey of Kennewick were injured in a vehicle crash on State Route 17.
 
The accident took place at about 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Road 2 Southeast.
 
Officers said Pettey in a Chevy Suburban turned left onto southbound when he did not notice a Ram 15-hundred truck, driven Roylance approaching in the northbound lane.
 
An officer said, “The vehicles collided in the intersection. The southbound shoulder and the lane were blocked. Roylance was injured and eventually airlifted to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.” “Pettey was also injured and transported to Samaritan Hospital.”
 
Officers cited Clinton for failure to yield the right of way.
 
You need to be fully focused while driving, but all that focus need not be on the car before you.
 
In order to take in, process, and respond to everything happening on the road, you have to constantly scan the road about half to a full mile ahead. This way, you can tell if you’ll need to let go of the gas pedal and prepare for a stop.

---

Learn to Drive Safely

 
While driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, it is one of the most dangerous activities performed daily. That is because auto accidents are a major public health threat.
 
Unfortunately, traffic accidents are a leading cause of death in the US.
 
Thus, it is important that everyone drives defensively in order to avoid traffic accidents as much as possible.
 
Here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving:
 
Always drive at a controllable speed.
 
It is also important not to assume you know the other driver’s intention.
 
Be prepared to positively react to other drivers.
 
This one, we should never neglect. Yield at intersections, even if you have right of way.
 
Most importantly, stay focused on the road. Remove all distractions such as mobile phone use, unstrapped toddlers, etc.
 
So, call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you were injured in an accident. Our hotline is (800) 674 7852. You may also check our website and chat with our live agents.
 
Indeed, our team of legal experts would be glad to assist you with your case. Our attorneys will handle your case while you focus on your healing.