As a Seattle distracted driving accident attorney, I understand that working long and late hours may lead to an exhausted drive home. Driving while fatigued is dangerous, however, and could lead to countless injuries and accidents. According to KIROTV.com, early Monday morning near Redmond, a man crashed his car into a power pole causing numerous black outs around the area. The man had reportedly fallen asleep just after 12:30am on his way home from work when he caused the accident. The crash caused power lines to fall in addition to starting a small fire. Around 1,450 Tanner Electric consumers lost their power in neighboring areas. Tanner electricians worked throughout the morning to repair the damages and restore power to their customers as soon as possible. The driver of the car was not seriously injured in the accident. Distracted driving has the potential to become fatal. Even though no one was hurt in this case if the car had hit another vehicle or pedestrian it could have easily been a different story.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reported that distracted driving contributes to around 8,000 crashes per day. Drivers tend to spend more than half of their time driving involved in distracted behavior. With sleepiness from long working hours, the use of cell phones, and numerous other contributing factors, distracted driving is truly a dangerous force on our roads.

If you or a family member have been injured in a car accident due to a negligent sleepy driver and have questions concerning compensation, you need the dedicated services of a professional Redmond distracted driving accident attorney. I believe that driving while exhausted can be potentially dangerous so pull over if you start to feel tired. Call me at Premier Law Group and I will dedicate my time to your case in order to ensure you the medical care that you deserve. I can also work with your insurance company to make sure you receive the full compensation that you are entitled to. For more information and a FREE CONSULTATION, contact me at (206)285-1743.

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