69-Year-Old Woman Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Interstate 5 [Tacoma, WA]

Tacoma, WA (February 28, 2023) -On Monday evening, a 69-year-old woman sustained injuries following a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 5.

The traffic incident took place at about 8 p.m. when a male driver stopped to help individuals who were involved in a collision. However, his vehicle was carjacked at the crash scene.

The carjacker in the stolen vehicle crashed with at least three other vehicles as the suspect driver tried to flee.

A 69-year-old woman sustained head pain and lacerations as a result of one of the crashes.

Officers later located the stolen vehicle but not the suspect. They are investigating the Tacoma carjack crash.

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.

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ACCIDENTS WHILE ON THE ROAD

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.

2021 was the deadliest year on the road that the state of Washington had seen for fifteen years. As a matter of fact, Seattle had 30 traffic deaths that year, a 16-year-high, and 11 fatal injuries in the first five months of 2022, according to a Seattle Department of Transportation report.

Traffic mishaps like the multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 5 are a major public health threat and a leading cause of death for people ages 5-64. Therefore, we must know what to do if in case we encounter traffic accidents.

To suffer from pain and difficulties because of other people’s negligence is a big no to us. That is why we encourage you to contact us in the event of an accident similar to the Tacoma carjack crash.

Sweet Lawyers‘ personal injury attorneys will find the most favorable possible outcome for our clients. We will achieve the justice and compensation that you and your family truly deserve.

Call us at (800) 674 7852.