Head-on traffic accident in Kenmore Monday morning

The Northshore Fire Department was dispatched to a two car head-on traffic accident at the 7500 block of NE Bothell Way in Kenmore at 10:33am on Monday, May 7, 2012.

Witnesses stated that a vehicle travelling eastbound on Bothell Way crossed the centerline and struck a westbound vehicle head-on.  Fire personnel used extrication tools to remove occupants from the two vehicles.  One occupant was in critical condition and transported to Harborview Hospital.  Another occupant was in serious condition and transported to Evergreen Hospital.  

Two other vehicles were involved but no additional injuries were reported.

The King County Major Accident Response and Reconstruction (MARR) unit responded to the scene and their investigation blocked all westbound lanes of traffic on Bothell Way at the 7500 block for approximately 3 hours.

The Northshore firefighters were assisted by personnel from Shoreline and Bothell Fire Departments.