A 56-year-old Auburn woman was killed in a King County car accident May 3, 2009 on the Benson Highway after her car was struck head-on by a driver who officials say was speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol. According to this news report in the Renton Reporter, the pickup driver, a 21-year-old man, crossed over from the northbound lanes on 108th Avenue Southeast at Southeast 190th Street and into the southbound lane striking first a car in which the Auburn woman was a passenger. He also struck a second car before coming to a stop, Renton Police Department officials said.

The Auburn woman, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead on the scene. Two other car crash victims were taken to the hospital, but their personal injuries were not life-threatening. The 21-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.

My heart goes out to the family of this DUI car accident victim, who was tragically killed because of a young man's negligence and callous disregard for public safety. I offer my deepest sympathies to everyone who knew and loved this woman. Please keep them in your prayers.

I sincerely hope and pray that the driver involved in this car accident is thoroughly investigated and brought to justice. Driving under the influence is not only irresponsible and unethical, it is also against Washington State Law. RCW 46.61.502 states: "A person is guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person drives a vehicle within this state: (a) And the person has within two hours after driving an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher… (b) While the person is under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or any drug; or (c) While the person is under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor and any drug."

There is no question that this pickup driver must be held criminally and civilly responsible for his actions. The victim's family and the other personally injured victims would be well advised to retain the services of a reputed Seattle car accident attorney who has successfully handled drunk driving cases. A skilled Seattle personal injury attorney will also look into other factors such as whether the drunk driver was on the job or running an errand for someone at the time of the car collision. If that's the case, the employer could also be held liable for the car accident.

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A children's ride at the Puyallup Spring Fair in Seattle toppled over the evening of April 17, 2009 sending one child to the hospital in a neck brace and leaving 11 others with personal injuries. According to a news report in the Seattle Times, five children and one adult injured in this Seattle fair ride accident were taken to area hospitals for treatment. The ride, called a Lolly Swing, toppled over. Bridget Haney, 10, who was on the ride at the time it toppled, talked to the Seattle Times. Bridget said she was able to get out of her dangling swing when it toppled and drop into the arms of witnesses and fair workers. Bridget escaped with a bump and a bruise. Several suffered more personal injuries as they hit the ground when the ride fell.

I hope all the victims of this horrific ride accident did not suffer serious personal injuries. It is a relief that more people were not hurt. This could have been a lot worse. I wish all the injured victims the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

The Lolly Swing has apparently been a fixture at the fair's Kiddyland area for the past five years. The ride has swing-type seats that rotate around a central pillar. Fair authorities said all rides at the fair are required to undergo a variety of safety checks and are inspected annually by the state. Washington State Department Labor and Industries officials are investigating the incident and the ride would be shut down until that investigation is completed. There is no word yet on what caused the incident. They are looking at the possibility that the soggy ground under the ride may have given way.

Obviously, there are still many unanswered questions here. The most important question that must be answered of course is what caused the ride to topple. The injured victims would be well advised to contact a Seattle personal injury attorney experienced in handling amusement park ride accidents or carnival ride accidents. If this ride accident occurred because the ride was not properly set up and maintained, then the ride operator or the fair operator could be held liable. If there was a product defect, then the manufacturer of the ride could be held responsible. Victims of this accident may be compensated for medical expenses and other damages related to this accident.

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