A convertible smashed into a parked car along 15th Ave. NW just north of 67th St. just before 5 p.m. this evening. The accident triggered a chain reaction, trapping a man between two other parked cars, witnesses say.
Another man, a passenger in the convertible, was also taken to the hospital (pictured above). The driver, who was given a DUI test at the scene, was also taken away in an ambulance with what appeared to be minor injuries.
Immediately after the accident, two bicyclists riding nearby came to the aid of the man trapped between the second and third parked cars. They helped steady him until firefighters arrived, and folks from the Ballard Massage Center next door provided blankets and water. One bicyclist told us the man was putting something into his trunk when the accident happened.
No word on the condition of the trapped man. Regardless of whether this accident involved alcohol, it’s a good reminder to stay safe this holiday weekend. (Thanks Silver for the tip!)