Comments on: Jeep tips over in morning accident

By: BallardMan

BallardMan — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:22:11 +0000

That wrangler also has a lift to it might be extra tippy.

By: BallardMan

BallardMan — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:20:58 +0000

Tis true. 25mph and a curb will tip a Wrangler. But typically you can just tip them back over. But.. airbag mess that up these days. :/

By: kurisu

kurisu — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:55:12 +0000

It's time we start calling these collisions/crashes rather than “accidents.” Calling it so presumes that there was nothing a responsible adult could reasonably do to prevent it.

By: MacBastard

MacBastard — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:07:33 +0000

I was standing at the crosswalk waiting to cross Market from the NW corner of the intersection and saw the whole thing. The Oldsmobile was going full speed about until he reached the crosswalk lines and then slammed on the brakes. To me, it seemed like the driver of the Olds didn't react to the red light, but instead realized there was another vehicle right in front of him.

The Jeep was just traveling through the intersection as normal, until the Olds hit it in the passenger side rear quarter. It never hit anywhere near the door area. The Olds had decelerated enough to not spin the Jeep all the way around, and the Jeep traveled forward a short distance, but cockeyed. The driver of the Jeep almost got it back in control, but overcorrected and it just flopped over, about as lightly as you can roll a Jeep over.

I ran across the street to see if I could help, and the driver of the Olds almost hit me because he decided to back up across the crosswalk before deciding to go forward and turn right and park on 8th just south of the intersection.

By: Edog

Edog — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:45:02 +0000

It all depends on where else you've vistited and where else you live. Over all I think you are correct, in a crisis like this random Seattleites can be coutned on.

By: lazy

lazy — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:05:08 +0000

thanks for clarifying tara.
the earlier comment listed both people as passengers, so it was unclear who was driving (the dog maybe).

glad they all got out ok. hope your co-worker recovers from any injuries.

By: TaraJ

TaraJ — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:30:44 +0000

Dear Lazy: I work with the female that was in the car that was hit so that is the source of the information I reported on. The male was the driver (the passenger side was hit). You may have a point regarding “t-boned”, the impact was on the passenger side, towards the back – that's why more serious injuries did not occur. No airbags because the jeep is pre-airbag installing days.

By: lazy

lazy — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:34:40 +0000

tara's account doesn't really make much sense.
if the jeep was 't-boned' (which is an expression I really hate), how would the male in the passenger seat not suffer a serious injury? I don't see any deployed air bag.
you also make it sound as if it flipped after the accident was over.

no skid marks on the street? not much damage to the intrigue that was supposedly going fast.
anyone have the real story?

By: nina

nina — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:21:45 +0000

too many damn dogs in Ballard… well Seattle for that matter.

By: RudyT

RudyT — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:49:55 +0000

Thanks for the very complete update. Awesome that everyone is ok.

By: hi

hi — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:05:03 +0000

i live right by here and i have no clue how i didn't hear all this commotion. strange. glad everyone is ok

By: TaraJ

TaraJ — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:33:39 +0000

It's really nice to see that there is compassion (for humans and dogs and neighbors alike) in this big city of ours! Remember that article about
Seattle N(ice) and how we are a frigid city — I just don't see it!

By: Trix

Trix — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:24:47 +0000

Phew! Thanks, TaraJ.

By: jules

jules — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:22:56 +0000

thank you kindly for the update:)

By: TaraJ

TaraJ — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:09:04 +0000

Here's the update on the accident, the humans and dog: The red car ran a red light that was a very red light and t-boned the jeep. Shortly after impact, the jeep rolled over on it's side. The female passenger was transported in an ambulance to Ballard Swedish Hospital where x-rays were taken to ensure no internal damage was suffered, x-rays came out clean, only bumps, bruises and a burn from the seatbelt (much soreness to come, I'm sure). The dog was held by a good samaritan who was at the scene of the accident during the ordeal. Male passenger did not go in ambulence so he was able accompany the ambulence to the ER to care for the dog and who is shaken up but OK. An off-duty fireman jumped into action to assist with this collision and the couple is grateful for everyone's assistance.

By: daisymayrobin

daisymayrobin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:43:17 +0000

I, too, want to know about the dog! If the owners went to the hospital, where did their dog go?

By: jules

jules — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:17:26 +0000

so i know the humans were all OK, what about the dog? is it also doing OK after the accident? i sure hope so. you know, they do have seatbelts for dogs. i am just not sure how helpful they may be. just a thought……:)

By: CM

CM — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:01:06 +0000

I keep returning to this post because I'm hoping someone will give an update about the dog! …still no word?

By: Trix

Trix — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:45:00 +0000

Yo – Nothing wrong in being concerned about the dog. It's called compassion. Try it, it's fun.
So, does nobody know about the state of the dog?

By: Zephyr

Zephyr — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:30:48 +0000

What about the dog? Was it ok?

By: gurple

gurple — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:29:59 +0000

Well, yeah. We know what happened to the humans, and it wasn't serious. What's wrong with concern for the dog, Yo?

By: Edog

Edog — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:48 +0000

Nothing wrong with asking about a dog!

By: Yo

Yo — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:48:05 +0000

I looked at comments just to confirm that people would ask about the dog.

Good to know that Ballardites live up to expectations.

By: BallardBean

BallardBean — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:24:18 +0000

I saw this this morning… crazy! Just driving by as they were loading folks up into the ambulance… I hope the people are okay. Has anyone heard about that poor dog?

By: RudyT

RudyT — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:06:54 +0000

Yeah, I guess I am just more curious about the logistics of the wreck. Did the Olds t-bone the Jeep and tip it over?

By: SPG

SPG — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:01:14 +0000

You didn't see them very often before SUVs became popular, but now they are quite common. SUVs and loaded trucks can tip very easily compared to cars. A car has to get completely sideways at a very high rate of speed to roll over where an SUV can tip at less than 30mph.

By: LarryB

LarryB — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:38:23 +0000

I drove past there at about 7:20, just as the tow truck was getting ready to remove the Jeep.

For some unknown reason, police cars had boxed in a Metro trolleybus on Market. I suspect that this may have interfered with morning bus commutes, but I'm not sure it was related.

By: Lisa G

Lisa G — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:41:54 +0000

What about the dog???

By: ABtm

ABtm — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:15:12 +0000

Those Wranglers are pretty tippy. Doesn't take much to knock 'em over. Any word on the dog? I hope it's OK.

By: lazy

lazy — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:11:50 +0000

not unless the driver was going too fast or trying that stunt where you ride on only your two left wheels.

I used to be really good at this in high school. once I got my chevette up to about 35-38 mph, I only had to hit a nice curb with the passenger side, and up I'd go!

never rolled it though.