LITTLE POINT, IN- Bannergraphic.com reports that a man from Illinois was killed in a collision on Friday, August 17, 2018,at around 8:15 p.m. According to police, the driver was operating a passenger van and traveling east on Interstate 70. Five people were in the van at the time of the crash.A truck traveling in front…
Continue reading…One Person Severely Injured in Crash Involving Two Large Trucks
ILLINOIS- The effinghamdailynews.com reports that a collision between two tractor-trailers took place on Interstate 70 on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. One witness, Tim Cote, was driving behind the trucks in the eastbound lanes of I-70 when the crash happened. Cote reported seeing a “ball of fire.” At that point, Cote stopped his own truck and…
Continue reading…Serious Injuries Reported in Collision Between Car and Semi truck
PONTIAC, IL- The pontiacdailyleader.com reports that a semi-truck collided with a passenger vehicle on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at a little before 8 a.m. at the intersection of North Street and Locust Street. The collision occurred when the driver of thetruck James Jorgensen, 47, was driving west when he reportedly ignored the yield sign on…
Continue reading…Chicago Heights Multiple Accident Involving 2 Tractor Trailers Shuts Down Ill. 394
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL- The nwitimes.com reports that two semi trucks and another vehicle were involved in a crash on Ill. 394 on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at about 2:20 p.m. The collision closed the southbound lanes into Thursday evening as emergency crews cleared the scene. One individual was transportedto Advocate Christ Hospital via airlift. The…
Continue reading…Injuries Reported After Accident with 18 Wheeler Semi Truck in Elwood, Illinois
ELWOOD, IL- According to wjol.com, a semi-truck was involved in an intersection collision at Elwood International Port Road and Arsenal Road. The accident occurred around 6:23 a.m.on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. The crash occurred when the semi, which was traveling south on Elwood International Port Road, ran through a red traffic light at the intersectionwith…
Continue reading…Overweight Tractor Trailer Causes Chain Reaction Crash in Princeton, Illinois
Princeton, Illinois (News Tribune) According to a report from The News Tribune, a chain-reaction accident on Interstate 80 was caused by a tractor-trailer that was hauling approximately three thousand pounds more beans than it is legally able to carry. The driver of the semi received multiple citations after the wreck, including failure to reduce speed,…
Continue reading…The Most Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Chicago, Illinois
Every day, Americans across the country are involved in truck accidents. A motor vehicle is no match for a big truck in a wreck—a regular car weighs around 4,000 pounds, whereas a large eighteen-wheeler can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. The majority of fatalities in truck accidents are motor vehicle drivers and their passengers. What…
Continue reading…Deadly Three-Vehicle Crash Kills Joliet Truck Driver
MANTENO, IL- Daily-journal.com reports that a truck driver was killedin an accident that occurred on Friday, May 25, 2018. The Victim, 47-year-old Alejandro Quiroga was behind his tractor-trailer performing maintenance in the eastbound lanes of 12000 N Road around 4 a.m. whenhe was hit by an eastbound Dodge Dakota. After striking Quiroga, the Dodge entered…
Continue reading…Truck Accident Lawyer in Annawan, Illinois Discusses Trucker Fatal Accident
Truck Accident Lawyer in Annawan, Illinois Trucker Dies in Accident Involving Multiple Semi Trucks Annawan, Illinois– May 10, 2018 (wqad.com) According to a report from wqad.com, the driver of a tractor-trailer was killed in a fiery truck crash. The crash happened on an entrance ramp to Interstate 80, when one semi-truck collided with another. A…
Continue reading…Distracted Driving Awareness in April Promotes Driver Awareness All Year
Anna, Illinois– April 26, 2018 (WSIL ABC 3) According to a report on WSIL ABC 3, April is distracted driving awareness month. Law enforcement officials are hoping that their increased presence on the roads this month and focus on catching distracted drivers in the act will promote driver awareness throughout the year. Distracted driving causes…
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