Three Teens Injured in Sammamish Crash | Bellevue Attorney

One of the most dangerous driving mistakes one can make is to speed. As a Seattle auto accident attorney, I have seen far too many accidents and subsequent injuries caused by drivers that disobey the speed limit. Driving on city streets at high speeds can be especially dangerous due to the curves in the road and the possibility of unexpected conditions that drivers need to watch out for. It may be tempting to ignore the speed limit, but we need to all remember that these limits have been posted for a reason – to keep us safe.

Three teenagers were sent to the hospital Thursday morning, following a single car accident in Sammamish. The crash occurred at the intersection of SE 25^thWay and Beaver Lake Way SE, and was caused by the driver of the vehicle losing control due to driving at an excessive speed. The three teenagers in the car were injured, but none is believed to have suffered anything life-threatening. According to the police, alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the accident, and that it was caused entirely by speeding.

Speeding can cause even the best drivers to lose control of their car, especially in a situation like driving down the windy streets of Sammamish. The choice to drive above the speed limit isn’t one that will just affect the driver that does it, it can injure others in the vehicle, as well as other drivers on the road. While we never want to hear news stories such as this one, I at least hope that it can serve as a reminder and a warning to all
of us of the responsibility we all have to drive safely.