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An Arlington-area man was critically injured and his father was killed when the car they were driving near Oso in Snohomish County crossed the centerline and into the path of an oncoming dump truck.

Thomas Wheeler, age 27, was driving the Buick Skylark east on Highway 30 near Oso around 5:15am when he crossed the double line. He suffered "life-threatening injuries" including burns and a severe leg injury. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment. Officers speculate that Wheeler may have fallen asleep at the wheel due to the early morning hour and the lack of skid marks made by the Buick.

Killed in the car accident was Wheeler's father, Keith Wheeler, age 49. He had been sitting in the passenger seat when the car accident occurred.

The dump truck driver was John Meyers, age 42, of Darrington. Meyers applied the brakes but he could not avoid the Buick. There was no mention in The Seattle Times whether Meyers was injured.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and the families of those killed.

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has announced that New York has joined Washington state in banning text messaging by all drivers. The New York law is effective November 1, 2009.

About half of the states still have no cell phone bans while eight states have only partial bans. Click here for a list of cell phone laws by state.

Washington State has banned all drivers from using a hand-held cell phone and text messaging while driving. The states with cell phone bans vary in their approach. Some states only place the ban on drivers younger than 18 and school bus drivers.

Washington state cell phone laws apply to all drivers but the offense is categorized as "secondary." That means that a driver will not be ticketed unless he or she is stopped for another offense like speeding, illegal lane change or running a stop light.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and the families of those killed. With our help, you may receive compensation for your damages including medical costs.

See What if my accident was caused by someone using a cell phone?

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The Tacoma New Tribune reports that a 23-year-old man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident while walking in a crosswalk at 152nd Street East at Highway 7 near the Lake Spanaway Golf Course in Spanaway.

The pedestrian accident occurred at 3:04 am. The report said that the seriously injured man was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma for treatment. He was reported to be in satisfactory condition.

The driver of the auto that hit the man left the scene of the accident. The car was reported to be "white sporty import with a spoiler on the back." If you have any information about this accident, contact the Washington State Patrol.

Every year, there are approximately 100,000 pedestrian accidents with around 5,900 fatalities. Washington state laws give pedestrians the right-of-way at intersections regardless of whether the crosswalk is marked or not.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, contact The law offices of Herbert G. Farber. We have more than 30 years experience representing accident victims and their families. With our help, you may recover compensation for your injuries.

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The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) just issued their annual Hot Wheels report which lists the top 10 most stolen cars in Washington state for 2008. The NICB is a not-for-profit organization which is dedicated to fighting insurance fraud and vehicle theft.

According to the NICB, older cars tend to be the most stolen because thieves have a market for used auto parts.

The top 10 stolen vehicles for Washington state are:

1. 1992 Honda Accord
   
2. 1995 Honda Civic
   
3. 1989 Toyota Camry
   
4. 1994 Acura Integra
   
5. 1993 Saturn SL
   
6. 1994 Nissan Sentra
   
7. 1988 Toyota Pickup
   
8. 1995 Nissan Pathfinder
   
9. 1993 Subaru Legacy
   
10. 1994 Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee

The NISCB suggests a "layered approach" to protecting your vehicle and preventing car theft. These common sense solutions include:

• Locks & Keys -- Always lock your car.
  
• Alarms - Install a car alarm which issues an audible warning.
  
• Immobilizing Device - Use smart keys, "kill switches", fuel cut-offs and other devices which prevent your car from being started are highly effective.
  
• Tracking Device - Install GPS systems which track a stolen vehicle help police recover a stolen vehicle. Vehicles with a tracking system are often recovered faster and with less damage.

The NW Insurance Council reports that several cities in Washington state rank high in the nation for car thefts. Yakima was listed as the third-highest auto theft rate in the nation. The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metroplitan area ranked 25th in the nation for auto theft.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and the families of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including pain and suffering.

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Police believe that speed may have been a factor in the car accident death of a 20-year-old man who was killed as he made a left turn on Friday evening in Everett.

Seattle's KOMO News.com reports that the man was driving southbound on Everett's Evergreen Way and was attempting to make a left turn into a parking lot in the 9000 block. According to the report, a Northbound Acura t-boned the man's Toyota and he was killed at the scene.

The driver of the Acura and his female passenger were taken to Providence Hospital in Everett with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police believe the driver of the Acura may have been speeding at the time of the accident. Vehicle Code RCW 46.61.185 "Vehicle Turning Left" requires that a driver turning left yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. In a case like this, degrees of fault may be determined after a report is made by the Washington State Patrol.

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Seattle's King5.com reports that a commercial dump truck was involved in an accident with three vehicles before running into a building at 28th Avenue and East Madison Street in Seattle on Wednesday morning.

According to the report, a driver of one of the vehicles that was hit complained of a shoulder injury and was taken to a hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported.

Speculation is that the dump truck may have experienced mechanical failure.

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An 18-year-old Ferndale man, Yuriy V. Gorun, was arrested on Sunday evening after the Washington State Patrol Smokey 3 aircraft followed his erratic driving and racing through north Seattle and Shoreline on Interstate 5.

According to a media release, WSP officers in Smokey 3 observed Gorun racing, nearly causing several car accidents as he weaved in out of traffic. His aggressive driving included cutting off other motorists and even passing on the right shoulder of the I-5.

The officers in Smokey 3 guided troopers in cars to where Gorun had stopped his vehicle near the exit ramp to SR 104. Gorun was arrested and booked into King County jail for reckless driving and reckless endangerment. Two of his passengers, Peter Datskiv, 20 of Bellingham, and Alex Datskiv, 20 of Mount Vernon, were arrested for minor in possession and consumption of alcohol.

You can see the WSPs video of the incident:
http://www.wsp.wa.gov/information/docs/video/Reckless_Driving_King_Co.asx

The penalty for reckless driving is prescribed by vehicle code RCW 46.61.500 and can result in up to a year imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000 and result in a person's license suspension. Reckless endangerment, RCW 9A.367.050, is behavior which creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person. It is also punishable by up to 365 days in jail, license suspension and/or a fine of $5,000.

Even with these penalties, Mr. Gorun is very lucky not have to have caused a car accident because he might then be facing Vehicular Assault charges if a person was injured.

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A 15-year-old bicyclist were injured in a bicycle accident in Auburn around 3pm today reports The Seattle Times.

The bicycle accident occurred in the 3000 block of 108th Avenue Southeast.

The boy was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment of his injuries. The report said he was not wearing a helmet.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in bicycle accidents and the families of those killed. With more than 30 years experience representing injury victims and their families, we will work to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

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A Lewis County sheriff's deputy is in critical condition tonight after a collision with an elk on Monday night. The accident occurred on Highway 12 near Packwood which is South of Mount Rainier.

According to the report, the deputy was responding to a domestic violence call when he hit the elk with his patrol car. He was unconscious when he was found. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries.

The unidentified deputy is 34-year-old.

Every year, there are approximately 1.5 million motor vehicle accidents involving deer. In about 2% of car-deer collisions, there is a fatality. The highest risk time for a auto-deer collision is between sunset and midnight and the hours before sunrise.

The elk is one of the largest species of deer and is one of the largest mammals in North America. A bull can weigh between 800-1,000 pounds while cows range between 600 to 800 pounds.

Most comprehensive automobile insurance polices cover deer collisions.

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The Tacoma News Tribune reports that Martin E. Schuler, age 41 of Sumner, was critically injured and Lisa M. Prime, age 41 of Puyallup, was seriously injured in a single-car accident on Highway 162 near Sumner.

According to the report, Sumner lost control of the car he was driving as he was attempting to pass another car around 11:15pm on Sunday. Apparently, his car hit a fire hydrant, two concrete dividers and a telephone pole.

Police believe that alcohol was a factor in the car accident. Prime was apparently wearing her seat belt while Schuler was not wearing a seat belt.

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Seattle's KOMO News reports that the 62-year-old driver of a Chevy Corvette was killed and his 60-year-old female passenger was injured when they collided with a farm tractor on West Badger Road at Markworth Road in Whatcom County Saturday afternoon.

According to the report, the driver of the Corvette was trying to pass the tractor as it made a left-hand turn. The Corvette hit the tractor's front tire, causing the Corvette to veer off the road and roll. Witnesses said the Corvette had been speeding before the accident.

The Corvette's driver was dead at the scene and his passenger -- presumably his wife -- was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Bellingham with non-life threatening injuries.

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The Washington State Patrol reports that seven people were injured in a car accident, including two mothers and four children, after a drunk driver rear-ended a minivan carrying the mothers and children.

According to the report, Geoffrey T. Goddard, age 25 of Kirkland, was driving under the influence at high speeds going southbound on I-405. Around the NE 195th Street overpass in Bothell, he rear-ended a 2006 grey Mazda. The force of the impact caused the minivan to cross four lanes of traffic before rolling and flipping.

The mothers and children all received non-life threatening injuries and two of the children may have broken bones.

Goddard was taken to Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland for treatment of minor injuries. The patrol said he tried to flee while he was buck naked but he was apprehended in the parking lot.

Goddard was booked into King County Jail for two counts of Vehicular Assault and for escape. Vehicular Assault can be charged if someone was seriously injured in a car accident and the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that the 2010 Honda Insight, 2010 Kia Soul and the 2010 Toyota Prius earned their Top Safety Pick award.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, nonprofit, scientific and education organization dedicated to reducing car accident deaths and injuries and reduce property damage due to motor vehicle accidents.

To earn the award, a car must receive the highest rating of "Good" in front, side and rear crash tests and also be equipped with electronic stability control.

Frontal crash tests measures driver injury and driver-side occupant compartment intrusion. Side impact crash tests measures structure, driver injury and passenger injury. Rear crash tests measures protection that head restraints provide.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and the families of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages, including pain and suffering.

A motorcycle rider and his passenger were injured in a motorcycle accident in Bellingham reports The Bellingham Herald.

According to the report, Kirkland D. Ross, age 34 of Bellingham, was driving his Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on Marigold near Lake Whatcom Boulevard when he went off the road and hit a tree. Ross and his passenger, Kerrie C. O'Brien, age 37 of Port Orchard, were both taken to St Joseph Hospital in Bellingham for treatment of injuries and then released.

Ross faces possible Vehicular Assault or driving under the influence charges pending results of toxicology tests. Vehicular Assault can be charged if a person is injured in a motor vehicle accident and it is determined that a driver was driving under the influence or driving with reckless disregard for the safety of others.

State troopers said that Ross did not have a valid motorcycle license and was not wearing a helmet. In Washington State, to ride a "street bike," a driver must take an approved motorcycle rider course, pass a knowledge test and pass a motorcycle riding test to get a motorcycle endorsement.

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A driver was seriously injured and later died of his injuries in a single-car accident on Interstate 5 at the Michigan exit near Boeing field reports King5.com.

According to the report, the 48-year-old Seattle man was speeding when he veered from the fast lane and crossed over all lanes of traffic in attempt to take the Michigan Street off-ramp. Because of his excessive speed, he apparently lost control and hit a guardrail causing significant damage to his vehicle .

The critically injured man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he succumbed to his injuries.

Washington State Patrol Sergeant Mark Crandall said that while road conditions were wet that driver's speed was the cause of the accident.

The WSP are investigating whether alcohol or drugs were also involved.

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A 13-year-old boy from Mukilteo is in satisfactory condition at Central Washington Hospital after he apparently ran a stop sign with his long board and ran into the side of a car in Wenatchee.

According to The Wenatchee World, the boy, Kelson Callahan, failed to stop at Maple Street and Western Avenue around 5:45pm on Saturday and ran into a car driven by Carole Hiatt, of Wenatchee. The boy suffered facial and arm injuries; Hiatt was reportedly not injured.

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Four teenagers from Clark County in Washington state were killed and a fifth teenager is in critical condition after a head-on car accident on U.S. 30 around 11:10 this morning near Clatskanie, Oregon.

According to The Seattle Times, the five Washington teens were headed westbound on U.S. 30 in an SUV when the driver -- a 17 year old girl -- attempted to pass another car, lost control and slid into the eastbound lane where the SUV was hit by a van driven by Ki Young Kim, 55 of Vancouver.

Killed at the car accident scene were the female driver and three passengers, two 18-year-old men and an 18-year-old woman. A fifth occupant of the SUV, an 18-year-old man, was airlifted to Portland's Legacy Emanuel Hospital.

Kim was taken to a Longview, Washington hospital by ambulance with serious injuries.

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In last week's news, we heard about the New York mother, Diane Schuler, who was responsible for a deadly fiery wrong-way car accident that killed herself and four children in her car and three men traveling in another vehicle. When the toxicology reports came out, Schuler's blood alcohol level was 0.19 percent, nearly two times the legal limit for drivers.

A recent report by the AP says that federal studies show that the abuse of alcohol has been increasing among women. And, while driving under the influence (DUI) arrests has decreased over the past ten years for men, it has increased in women. In fact, FBI statistics show that driving under the influence arrests among women was increased by almost 30% in women when comparing 1998 with 2008.

These statistics are especially chilling when you think that drunk drivers often have their children in the car with them. Says the director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Chuck Hurley, "It's the ultimate form of child abuse."

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent the victims of drunken drivers and their families. We work hard to insure that our clients receive just and equitable compensation for their injuries caused by a drunk driver.

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The Washington State Patrol reported that last weekend, July 31st - August 2, was the worst of the year for car accident fatalities. Across Washington State, there were six major car accidents and 10 people were killed. The fatal car accidents occurred in Yakima, Thurston, Lincoln and Snohomish counties.

The Patrol emphasizes that the car accident deaths were largely the fault of drivers making bad decisions. Of the six car accidents:

• Three of the 10 people killed were not wearing seat belts.
  
• In three of the six accidents, alcohol was involved.
  
• In all of the accidents, speeding, aggressive driving and driver inattention were factors.

Of the six car accidents, three were single-car accidents, two were two-car accidents and one accident involved four cars.

The Patrol would like drivers to look at these deaths as a warning to make good choices and decisions before they drive. Studies show that wearing seat belts and reducing speed prevents car accident fatalities and using alcohol or drugs puts everyone at risk.

This information is provided by Seattle car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and the families of those killed.

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An on-duty sheriff's deputy rear-ended a Subaru on Interstate-5 around 5pm Friday evening reports The Olympian.

According to the report, Sergeant Alvin Griffin was driving his patrol car south on Interstate 5 near the Plum Street exit when he he rear-ended the Subaru driven by Doug Parker of Sumner. Parker then rear-ended the SUV in front of him.

The Washington State Patrol is investigating the car accident but a spokesman for the Thurston County Sheriff's Department, Lt. Chris Mealy, said that Sgt. Griffin was not distracted by a cell phone or his radio at the time of the accident.

No one was injured in the car accident though it caused a considerable traffic back-up.

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A 15-year-old girl, Alyssa V. Fell of Ferndale, was killed in a car accident around 11pm on Wednesday night when the car she was riding in ran a stop sign at the intersection of Farm to Market Road in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon is a city approximately 33 miles north of Everett via Interstate 5.

According to a report by KOMO News, the girl was in a Volvo driven by an 18-year-old man. The Volvo collided with a Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by a 56-year-old man.

The driver of the Ford was seriously injured and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The driver of the Volvo and another 15-year-old passenger were taken to Skagit Valley Hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Police do not believe alcohol or drugs were factors in the car accident.

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A 50-year-old Lynnwood woman was injured in a pedestrian accident on Highway 99 on Wednesday night around 7pm.

According to a report in the Everett Herald Net, the woman was walking in a marked crosswalk at Highway 99 and 176 Street SW when a driver turning right onto 176th Street SW hit her.

The woman suffered "significant injuries" to her legs and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

It is the duty of every driver to remain stopped at a crosswalk to allow pedestrians and bicycles to cross the roadway. Vehicle Code RCW 46.61.235 regulates the behavior of a driver at a crosswalk. Sometimes, in the case of a right hand turn like this driver was making, driver in attention is the cause of the accident. In the case of driver negligence, the pedestrian has a valid personal injury claim and the pedestrian may be able to collect compensation for damages including medical costs and for pain and suffering.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at The Farber law Group. We have more than 30 years experience representing people who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of another.

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The Everett Herald Net reports that Mukilteo police are looking for a driver who hit a woman who was walking in a crosswalk in Mukilteo around 3:30pm on Wednesday and then drove off.

The pedestrian accident occurred near the intersection of Possession Way and Harbour Pointe Boulevard West. The woman was walking with two children when she was hit by an older man driving an SUV.

According to the report, the man paused his car to ask the woman if she was hurt after the pedestrian accident. She asked him to call 911 but he apparently just drove away. The woman was taken to Stevens Hospital in Edmonds for treatment of her injuries.

Police are asking anyone who may know something about the man or the pedestrian accident to call the Mukilteo Police Department at 425-263-8100, extension 3111.

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Every year, 1.5 million motor vehicle accidents are caused by collisions with deer. Although Washington State is not in the top 10 of collisions with deer, running into wildlife is a common problem in our State. Every year, there are 150 fatalities nation-wide caused by collisions with deer and other animals and around 10,000 injuries

However, the story we saw in the Yakima Herald is the first we've seen, "Bear vs. Motorcycle -- Bear wins." According to the article, a 46-year-old Yakima-area man was riding his motorcycle when he went around a curve and saw a bear. In trying to avoid the bear, he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed, injuring his ribs.

The bear seemed to be uninjured and it took off.

Motorcyclists are at most risk with collisions with deer and other animals. 85% of deer-motorcycle collisions end up with human fatalities.

This information is provided by Seattle car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent motorcycle accident victims and their families.

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An unidentified man in his 20s was killed in a single car accident on West Lake Sammamish Parkway in Bellevue around 7pm on Sunday night reports The Seattle Times.

According to the report, the man was speeding when he lost control of his vehicle on a curve and hit a fence and then ran into a light poll. Bystanders attempted to extricate him from his car but they were unable to. The man died at the accident scene.

Police do not believe that alcohol or drugs were involved in the car accident.

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The teenage driver of a Chervolet Blazer has been arrested after a roll-over single-car accident in Olympia killed one of his passengers and seriously injured another reports The Olympian. The car accident occurred around 12:30am on Mountain Air Drive in Olympia when the driver, Emil R. Swartling, age 18, lost control of the vehicle and hit a retaining wall causing the SUV to roll. Police believe alcohol and speed were factors in the accident.

The report said that the front seat passenger Silas B. Turner, age 18, was killed at the accident scene. The rear seat passenger, Terrence Florence, age 18 of Lacey, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital.

Swartling was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. He may be charged with Vehicular Assault and Vehicular Homicide. Vehicular Homicide can be charged if someone is killed in a car accident and the driver was under the influence at the time of the accident or driving with reckless disregard to safety. Vehicular Assault can be charged if someone is seriously injured.

The comments on The Olympian blog make some very valid points. How did these teenagers procure alcohol? One blogger wrote, "Who handed them the loaded gun [alcohol]?"

In Washington State, the blood alcohol content (BAC) intoxication standard is 0.08%. A personal injury law firm that is experienced in representing the victims of drunken drivers will also investigate if a restaurant, bar or person supplied alcohol to underage persons and thus be liable for damages.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by drunken drivers and the families of those killed.

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Oregon has just passed a law banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. The new law, which goes into effect January 1, 2010, pertains to all drivers. Unlike the Washington State cell phone law which made using a hand-held cell phone a secondary offense, Oregon went a step further and made it a primary offense. A secondary offense means that a police officer cannot stop a driver if he or she sees a driver using a hand-held cell phone unless they are pulling them over for a primary offense like running a red light or speeding.

Oregon's Cell phone law is House Bill 2377 and it imposes a $90 fine for a violation. In addition, it prohibits drivers younger than 18 from even using a hands-free cell phone but allows adults to.

Recent car accident data shows a correlation between texting and using cell phones while driving with an increased car accident risk. If you believe your car accident was caused by someone using a cell phone, read What if my accident was caused by someone using a cell phone?

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and the families of those killed.

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