Yesterday around 4 PM I was driving with my young son and daughter home from school. We were on SE 27th St driving through the intersection at Island Crest Way approaching the on-ramp to the 90 East to Bellevue. We had the right-of-way and were in the middle of the intersection. A car traveling south on Island Crest Way blew through their red light and T-boned us.
The driver and I pulled onto a side-street. I called the police and a report was filed. (I’m hoping that we are okay, but before bed both kids complained of headaches so I’m not certain.)
When I asked the officer how the driver who hit us described her version of events, he said she told him she thought she had a green light. Hearing that this was her official stance was so disheartening and frustrating, and couldn’t be further from the truth. I pointed out to her immediately after the collision that I had the right-of-way while the light was still green! (I don’t believe the police report has been posted yet.)
I’m hoping there is someone on this sub who was at the intersection at the time of the accident (around 4 pm on Monday, 1/26) who can serve as a witness to what happened. Please let me know if you were there and saw what happened. Thank you.
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