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Oregon ranks better.

This vehicle got high centered on curb.

According to the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission, and supplied by West Richland PD, we have some of the safer drivers around.

The vast majority were caused by drivers going to fast for conditions. (snow and ice)

Washington State Patrol troopers have been extremely busy the last two days and logged 346 auto accidents since Monday...

Since the beginnings of the Columbia Cup (Atomic Cup) in 1966, the Columbia River has become known as probably the best unlimited hydroplane course in the world. But that doesn't mean it's without it's dangers. When you're skimming over the water at  150 mph or faster, it can be deadly...

It has actually become a scientific syndrome, a behavioral issue that plagues many young drivers. It's called FOMO, or Fear Of Missing Out. It's the compulsion that 'forces' people to constantly check their phone or mobile device, or to instantly respond when they hear the 'ting' of a text, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook message or other communication or alert...

We've been tracking this data for a few months now, and it's true. The number of failure to yield crashes in the Mid-Columbia has jumped a lot.

While stopping short of directly blaming legal weed for a noticeable increase in impaired driving car crashes, the study says there's enough of a correlation to cause them to believe pot is a factor. Before you go off disputing, consider this study came from the respected Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI).

According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), a new study says 1/3 of all Washington state drivers who were pulled over for traffic violations were under the influence of some sort of drug or alcohol.