3 Injured on HWY 2
A Leavenworth man and two Maple Valley residents were injured Friday in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2 west of Leavenworth.
The accident was reported at 11:20 a.m. Friday. Matthew Weisenburger, 45, of Maple Valley, lost control of the 2006 Ford Escape he was driving eastbound on Highway 2, about 25 miles west of Leavenworth, according to a Washington State Patrol memo. The vehicle crossed the center line and struck a 1999 GMC Suburban driven by Randy Kim Roberts, 55, of Leavenworth.
Weisenburger was transported to Cascade Medical Center with arm and leg injuries. Megan Weisenburger, 18, a passenger in his vehicle, was taken to Cascade Medical Center with possible broken ribs, according to the State Patrol report. Roberts was transported to Cascade Medical Center with a foot injury. No information was available from Cascade Medical Center.
Weisenburger was cited for driving too fast for road conditions, which were icy, the report said.
— Rick Steigmeyer, World staff
Only Minor Injuries in Washington County Rollover Crash
Four people, including a pregnant woman, who were ejected from a sport utility vehicle in a rollover crash Friday afternoon were lucky to have received no serious injuries.
The crash happened at 1:37 p.m. on I-15 about a mile north of Washington in Washington County, said Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeff Plank.
Of the four people in the vehicle, only the pregnant woman was wearing a seat belt.
The tread appears to have come off a rear tire, causing it to blow out and the driver to lose control of the SUV, Plank said. The vehicle rolled over, ejecting the three males and one woman.
— Joseph M. Dougherty
Washington U Staffer Dies in Washington Car Accident
The Washington University athletics department lost one of its mainstays on July 24 when Lynn Imergoot lost control of her car outside of New York City and struck a tree. She was 60 years old.
Imergoot, most recently the associate director of club and intramural sports, started work at Wash. U. in 1973 as the director of women’s and co-ed intramurals, a post she held until 1979. She also served in the administration as coordinator for women’s athletics from 1977-84 and assistant athletic director from 1984-2005.
In addition to all of her work behind a desk, Imergoot will be best remembered as the first and longtime coach of the Wash. U. women’s tennis team, a post she held from 1975-2005. During her 30-year tenure as coach, the Bears compiled a record of 435-164 (.726) and made seven NCAA Tournament appearances. Six players also earned seven All-America distinctions during her tenure.
The accident occurred while Imergoot was returning home from teaching a tennis clinic.
She is survived by her son Douglas, 31, daughter Jennifer, 28, and sister Amy Kossak. The funeral was Monday in Livingston, N.J., and she was buried in nearby Deans, N.J.
A memorial service will occur on campus next month.
Washington Car Accident Lawyers
Generally speaking when one is in an accident involving a motor vehicle, there are certain rules of thumb to follow:
-
Do not give a recorded or written statement.
-
Take pictures. Take photographs of the property damage and have them developed at once. Do not use a Polaroid.
-
Do Not Sign Anything Without a Lawyer Reviewing it for You, First!
-
Do not discuss any matters concerning your injuries with the at-fault insurance company. You are under no obligation to give this information and should discuss nothing but the damage to your car and the need for a rental car or “loss of use” compensation. Beware of the clever insurance adjuster.
Contact our Washington Car Accident Lawyers Today.