[4] November 16, 2012
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Woman dies when car rams building
An 80-year-old woman crashed her car into a Farmers Insurance building while trying to park Wednesday, killing a woman inside. No decision has been made as to whether charges will be filed against the driver. adam mcfadden, Renton Reporter
Gas prices continue to fall Average retail gasoline prices in Seattle have fallen 7.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.58 a gallon early this week. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.46 a
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A woman inside the Farmers Insurance office at Logan Avenue and Tobin Avenue near Renton Memorial Stadium was killed Wednesday morning when a car drove into the building. Information about the woman was not immediately available by the Renton Reporter’s print deadline Wednesday. The driver of the car, an 80-year-old woman, was not seriously injured. The woman turned from Airport Way onto Logan Avenue and was parking to patronize a nearby business.
The accident was reported at about 10:50 a.m. Wednesday. The driver had to be removed from the car, which had trapped the woman inside the building. CPR was performed at the scene. There was a large police presence directing traffic. Logan Avenue was closed and Metro Transit was alerted to the road closures in the area. No decision will be made as to whether charges will be filed until the investigation is complete, according to Terri Vickers, RentonPolice Department spokeswoman.
State warns of drowsy driving Drowsy driving, or sleepiness, has been identified as a factor in a growing number of automobile crashes, according to a Washington State Patrol press release. As with the dangers of speeding, drinking and driving, and not wearing seatbelts, drowsy driving is just as devastating and dangerous, according to the state patrol. Drowsy driving has serious consequences on our highways. It impairs driver’s reaction time, judgment, vision, awareness of surroundings and decision making. Warnings signs include: trouble keeping eyes open and head up, difficulty focusing, yawning repeatedly, and missing exits or traffic signs. “Falling asleep at the wheel is as preventable as collisions that are caused by speeding and drinking and driving,” said Chief John Batiste, Washington State Patrol. “People need to take the necessary precautions to prevent sleepiness as a needless
cause of deaths and injuries.” In 2010, 16 motorists were killed and 60 were seriously injured in Washington State because of drowsy driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each year at least 1,550 deaths and 71,000 injuries are a result of drowsy driving. “Falling asleep Drowsy drivat the wheel is as ing is such an preventable as important issue collisions that are it prompted caused by speeding Washington and drinking and State Governor driving.” Washington Chris GreState Patrol Chief John goire to sign a Batiste proclamation. In it, she urges all Washington State citizens to join her in observing national Drowsy Driving Prevention Week (DDPW) Nov. 12-18. The DDPW campaign was developed to educate young drivers, their
parents and others about drowsy driving and its prevention. The AAA Foundation estimates that about one in six deadly crashes nationwide involves a drowsy driver. In fact, The National Sleep Foundation’s 2011 poll found that about one in ten 16-45 year old drivers report driving drowsy once or twice a week. The Washington State Patrol wants to remind drivers to take the necessary precautions to avoid drowsy driving or falling asleep at the wheel by following these steps: • Get a good night’s sleep before hitting the road • Don’t be too rushed to arrive at your destination • Take a break every two hours or 100 miles to refresh • Use the buddy system to keep you awake and share driving chores • Avoid alcohol and medications that cause drowsiness as a side effect • Avoid driving when you would normally be sleeping
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