Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Summer in the Pacific Northwest means longer days, warmer weather and more time spent outdoors. But for trauma doctors at Harborview Medical Center, it also marks the start of a busy season for preventable injuries.
“We want people to be able to enjoy summer. We want people to be able to enjoy World Cup and all the activities that happen around it in our beautiful city, but we want to make sure that people pay attention, stay safe and just apply common sense,” Dr. Ali Ravanpay said.
From e-scooter crashes and bicycle accidents to diving injuries and children falling from windows, doctors say many of the serious injuries they treat each summer happen in a split second and could often be avoided with simple safety precautions.
“The good news is that most of these injuries are recoverable and patients can do really well,” Dr. Robert Bonow said.
Doctors say the goal is not to discourage people from enjoying the sunshine, but to help them stay safe while making the most of summer activities.
Summer in the Pacific Northwest means longer days, warmer weather and more time spent outdoors. But for trauma doctors at Harborview Medical Center, it also marks the start of a busy season for preventable injuries.
“We want people to be able to enjoy summer. We want people to be able to enjoy World Cup and all the activities that happen around it in our beautiful city, but we want to make sure that people pay attention, stay safe and just apply common sense,” Dr. Ali Ravanpay said.
From e-scooter crashes and bicycle accidents to diving injuries and children falling from windows, doctors say many of the serious injuries they treat each summer happen in a split second and could often be avoided with simple safety precautions.
“The good news is that most of these injuries are recoverable and patients can do really well,” Dr. Robert Bonow said.
Doctors say the goal is not to discourage people from enjoying the sunshine, but to help them stay safe while making the most of summer activities.
