Seattle Wrongful Death Attorney | Police Search for Drunk Driver That Fled Accident Scene

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KIROtv.com reported Friday morning that a driver who was believed to be under the influence of alcohol crashed into a guard rail after leaving Snoqualmie Casino, got out of the car and ran away. Police say that the wreckage caused three other cars to crash as well. Family members of the driver returned to the vehicle later to claim some items that the driver left in the car. As a Seattle hit-and-run accident attorney, I often see what happens when drivers flee the scene of an accident. There generally is some particular reason why the driver left the scene, but often they either are tracked down because a witness saw a license plate number or was able to describe the vehicle and driver or they turn themselves in. Many of these cases turn out to be like the incident in Snoqualmie. This type of accident is, unfortunately, not uncommon here in western Washington, and while we don’t know whether any of the drivers of the other vehicles involved were injured, certainly there was the potential for this accident to be horrific.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has information that shows 19 fatal hit-and-run crashes in the State of Washington in 2009. Obviously, recovering financial damages after a hit-and-run accident can be complicated based on whether or not the driver who fled the scene can be identified, but in many cases witnesses are able to help the police identify the driver.

It can be difficult to know how to proceed after being injured in a hit-and-run accident. The most important thing is your health and the health of your family, as it is with any injury. Nevertheless, serious and important financial and legal considerations exist, for which you need to seek the help of an experienced Seattle hit-and-run accident attorney. Jason Epstein is a knowledgeable, aggressive Bellevue personal injury lawyer who will fight for your legal rights. For more information, and a FREE CONSULTATION, contact Jason at Premier Law Group at (206)285-1743.