Trucks are used to transport many different goods throughout Illinois and beyond. Some of these goods are hazardous, which is one of the many reasons truck drivers must be extra cautious when navigating their oversized vehicles. When a truck carrying hazardous...
Truck Accidents
Snow-covered roads can lead to more truck accidents
When Illinois roads are covered with snow and ice, car accidents are more likely to happen. Semis are also more likely to be involved in an accident during inclement weather. When a large truck is involved in a crash, the damage to other vehicles and the injuries to...
What causes most truck accidents?
Most Illinois drivers are aware of the importance of using extra caution when driving near large trucks. These trucks are heavy and not as easy to maneuver as smaller passenger vehicles, making them prone to being involved in serious accidents. These accidents happen...
Driving with extra caution can prevent accidents involving trucks
When driving on Illinois highways, one often encounters large trucks, which can be much more difficult to maneuver than a traditional passenger vehicle. Drivers are wise to use extra caution when navigating around these trucks. An accident involving a truck can cause...
How do truck rollover accidents start?
Truck rollover accidents are a serious and often tragic occurrence on roadways. These accidents happen for a variety of reasons, many of which are due to truckers. One way to drive safely is to understand more about how truck rollover accidents start and what factors...
Defensive driving strategies to help reduce truck accident risks
While many individuals may be aware of the role commercial vehicles play in transporting products and goods, they may still feel that driving near these vehicles can be a stressful endeavor. The idea of being involved in a collision with a commercial vehicle may be...
Factors that may increase the risks of truck accidents
Many drivers in Illinois and elsewhere may be no strangers to the concept of sharing the open road with commercial vehicles while navigating to and from their destinations each day. However, this could still prove somewhat intimidating at times, as the idea of being...
The reasons why large truck crashes are so complex
Compared with a car crash, a collision involving a large truck is much more complex due to an assortment of factors. They range from responsibility for the collision -- because so many candidates may be to blame -- to the assortment of laws that govern the trucking...
Chicago, IL – Traffic Accident at I-90 & Garfield Blvd
Chicago, IL (May 13, 2020) - There was an accident reported in the Chicago area on Wednesday morning, May 13th. Officials were called to the scene of the collision at around 8:56 a.m. Initial reports revealed that the site of the accident was located at the...
Effingham, IL – 2 Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70/I-57
Effingham, IL (March 23, 2020) - Two people were injured in an early morning crash in Effingham, Illinois on Monday, March 23rd. The accident took place on I-70/I-57 near N. Keller Drive at around 4:10 a.m. The crash involved a single vehicle, according to local...