Interstate 80 Quad Cities truck accident
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009The Quad Cities truck accident on Interstate 80 on Monday evening illustrates how easily everyday driving can turn deadly. The truck wreck involved two private vehicles and two tractor-trailers, and proved fatal for two individuals, one from each of the private vehicles. Media outlets have released information about the victims: a local woman from Milan, IL and a man from the Chicago suburb of St. Charles, IL.
That the two fatalities were in the private vehicles rather than the tractor-trailers is no surprise to Quad Cities truck accident lawyers: when truck meets car, truck usually wins. News footage and photos of the involved vehicles is breathtaking, and the truck crash has been called “fiery.” Police report that the incident occurred on the Illinois side of the Mississippi, in the eastbound lane of I-80. It appears that the ongoing I-80 road construction was a factor in the accident, as both private vehicles were struck from behind by the semi-trailers while waiting in slowed or stopped traffic approaching a construction zone. These types of fatalities are all too common in truck accidents. (more…)
