Jerry Monnin Injured in Vehicle Crash on US97 [Omak, WA]

Omak, WA (February 07, 2022) – On Friday, at about 7 p.m., 42-year-old Jerry Monnin of Okanogan and 72-year-old Louis Monnin of Omak, sustained injuries in a vehicle crash on US97.

Officers said Louis Monnin’s car was parked facing west on the highway’s northbound lane.

A northbound pickup truck driven by 29-year-old Benjamin Franklin, also of Omak, struck Louis Monnin’s vehicle.

Right away, the emergency rescuers rushed Louis Monnin to Mid Valley Hospital. The paramedics airlifted her passenger Jerry Monnin to Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee.

On the other hand, Franklin did not sustain injuries from the incident.

Moreover, the authorities are investigating why Louis Monnin’s 1998 Subaru Impreza was parked with its lights off on the highway.

Due to the collision, Louis Monnin’s vehicle rotated clockwise and blocked the northbound lane of the freeway.

Meanwhile, Franklin’s pickup truck, a 2011 Toyota Tundra, stopped on the southbound shoulder of the highway.

Officers said no one filed a charge as of yet.

When driving, better to scan the road 1/2 mile to a full mile ahead in order to look out or recognize potential hazards in time. Our bodies weren’t designed to travel at 50mph. We were designed for speeds of less than 10mph. Thus, you need to learn to consciously break that natural instinct and focus farther ahead.

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Road Accidents Can Happen Anytime

Moreover, driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, however, it is one of the most dangerous activities we do every day. As often these accidents happen, many people do not know what follows in the event of a car accident.

Furthermore, according to the United States Department of Transportation, there are approximately 300,000 merging accidents every year.

So, in case of accidents like this one, it is crucial that everyone remain calm in order to properly handle the immediate aftermath of an automobile collision.

Meanwhile, here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving and avoid accidents:

• Always drive at a controllable speed.
• Never assume you know the other driver’s intention.
• Prepare 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 phones unstrapped toddlers, etc.

Immediately call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you suffered injuries in an accident.

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