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CTA Bus Crash Injures Five On Southwest Side

At least five people were injured after a Chicago Transit Authority bus and a car crashed in Brighton Park on Saturday. The accident happened around 10 a.m. At the intersection of 46th Street and Kedzie Avenue. A CTA spokeswoman said that the bus accident occurred when a car pulled out of a parking spot and was struck by the bus. Emergency crews rushed to the scene and hospitalized five people. About 11 people refused hospitalization at the scene and at...

Truck Driver Fatality Stems from Workplace Accident in Bensenville, Illinois

A Southwest Suburban Worth man was pronounced dead on Monday night at? Alexian Brothers Medical Center following a trucking accident in Bensenville, Illinois. According to the Chicago Tribune, the man was performing a safety check of his rig at Vitran Express (651 Thorndale in Bensenville) when he became pinned between the door of his truck and a loading area post.  Vitran Express is a Canadian based corporation that provides expedited freight services to both the United States and Canada. The...

Bus Accident At 166th St & Jean Lane Truck Crash

The most recent winter storm has resulted in a predictable increase in Chicago area car accidents. One of the most dramatic storm-related crashes happened this morning when a school bus slammed into an apartment building in Tinley Park. NBC Chicago is reporting that no children were on board during the 7 a.m. crash. It is unclear whether any residents of the apartment complex were injured. The complex is at 166th Street and Jean Lane. Overhead video of the crash shows...

16 Year Old Killed In Ashland St Truck Accident Chicago

Authorities have identified a 16-year-old boy as the sole victim of a South Side truck accident that happened earlier this week. The Chicago Tribune reports that the boy was driving a SUV shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Monday morning when he slammed into the rear of a parked semi truck on Ashland near 31st Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. It is unclear whether the teen had a valid driver's license or why he slammed...

Multiple Truck Accidents In Chicago

Truck accidents are often more severe simply because these vehicles weigh much more than cars. The Chicago metro area is especially difficult for truck drivers due to its crowded conditions and frequent construction. Chicago truck accidents that cause a victim's permanent disability are the most likely to result in a high monetary award. Truck crash statistics The Illinois Department of Transportation provides data on truck crashes in Illinois from 2011. A total of 10,496 crashes occurred during this period involving...

Georgia Truck Driver Killed In Chicago Truck Accident

The sound of screeching brakes alerted an Illinois homeowner that something was wrong on the road in front of his house. The sound of a tremendous impact followed next as he saw a large portion of his house destroyed by an out of control semi truck. The truck accident claimed the life of the truck driver and left his 11-year-old daughter and two others injured. The homeowner escaped without physical injury. The semi-truck was driver by a 37-year-old Georgia man....

IL State Trooper Killed In Truck Accident

Illinois State Police motorcycle trooper Kyle Deatherage was killed when he was hit by a semi-truck on Monday. The fatal accident occurred on I-55 when the trooper was conducting a traffic stop near the Raymond exit according to the Journal Star. "Trooper Deatherage left a legacy of courage and duty and today he is surrounded by the respect of his fellow officers and by the love of his friends and family," state police director Hiram Grau said in a statement....

Causes Of Truck Accidents In Illinois Distracted Drivers

Cell phones and similar devices are a common cause of driver distraction, which often causes truck accidents. The state of Illinois has recently passed laws regulating the use of these devices while driving. The federal government also has rules to prevent the distracted driving of commercial motor vehicles. State laws prohibit cell use while driving Driver distraction is a contributing factor in about one-fourth of all traffic crashes reported to the police, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration....

Avoiding A Chicago Truck Accident Truck Accident Avoidance Tips

In our last post we discussed the role of workers' compensation benefits in a truck accident. While atruck accident can result in a workers' comp claim for a trucker or other commercial driver, these accidents are best avoided due to their serious nature. The Illinois Department of Transportation has conducted a study to determine when truck accidents are most likely to occur. This study showed the most common time for fatal crashes involving trucks is between 11 a.m. and 5...