Shocking Washington State car accident statistics
Seattle "Duck" crash due to mechanical failure
The crash was the ultimate result of what happens when companies fail to follow proper rules and was clear negligence. The company was aware of the potential for mechanical failure of the axle housing in 2004, and they made a "fix" in 2005 that was inadequate and "poorly executed." The Seattle operator had copies of the memo from their headquarters that instructed them to repair the axle housing, but the work was never done, according to the NTSB.
