Seattle Motorcycle Accident Injures Police Officer
A Seattle police officer was injured in a motorcycle accident after a driver turned in front of him. According to a KOMO News report, the officer was getting off the southbound Interstate 5 Express Lane at Eastlake Avenue East and Stewart Street in downtown Seattle when the collision occurred. The officer reportedly had the green light. Officials said the driver of the other vehicle made a left turn in front of the officer’s motorcycle. The officer got thrown off his motorcycle and was injured. He was transported shortly after the crash to a local hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The driver has not been cited or arrested pending an ongoing investigation.
Very often, motorcycle accidents occur because motorists do not pay attention to the road while making a left turn. In this case, if both the motorist and the police officer had the green light, then the motorist should have yielded right-of-way to the oncoming officer before making a left.
Washington State Law requires motorists turning left to yield right-of-way to oncoming vehicles. The Revised Code of Washington Section 46.61.185 states: “The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.”
In any motorcycle accident case, it is very important that victims retain the services of an experienced and knowledgeable Seattle personal injury lawyer immediately so that they have someone on their side investigating the case and gathering valuable evidence right away. If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, please contact The Bernard Law Group today. Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team will send you a free informational brochure about motorcycle accidents and schedule a free consultation so we can begin working on your case at once. Call us for a free evaluation of your Seattle motorcycle accident case.
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