Speeding, negligence involved in fatal St. Louis wreck
A man who was just standing outside of the home of a friend was crushed and killed by an airborne -- and allegedly speeding -- vehicle. The wreck happened in St. Louis, and the people who live in the neighborhood wish that the city would put in speed bumps in the...
Education efforts made in DeKalb to curb teen texting and driving
The issue of using a cellphone while driving is not going away. Even with laws on the books in most states in the country, there are still plenty of accidents happening every year that involve a driver who was using his or her cellphone. According to the National...
Major crash on trucking route between St. Louis and Chicago
A prominent trucking route that links St. Louis and Chicago featured a terrible fatal wreck recently that claimed at least four lives and left three others with injuries that were serious enough that they required an airlift. Not much else is know about the accident,...
Multiple lawsuits filed against water park due to ride failures
Imagine that you take your family to a water park for a weekend getaway. The summer weather was getting the best of all of you, and you needed some time away from the daily grind. "What better place to cool off and enjoy some time off than a water park?," you think to...
Fatal motorcycle accident in Illinois claims 2 lives
Two people in central Illinois were killed recently after their motorcycle crashed on Interstate 55. A 35-year-old and a 48-year-old were on the vehicle as it approached some slowing traffic, which was the result of another crash. They collided with another vehicle...
What is driving the rise in fatal construction accidents?
Workers' compensation is such a vital factor for many injured workers all around the country. Construction workers are especially familiar with workers' comp, as they work in a dangerous industry that routinely experiences serious accidents that leave people and their...
Head on crash over July 4th weekend kills 4 in Illinois
A tragic car accident claimed four lives and provided another unfortunate reminder about how dangerous the roads are on the Fourth of July weekend. The wreck occurred here in Illinois and it involved just two vehicles. They collided head first, killing four people and...
Truck fails to navigate overpass, collides with it
You've probably driven down many roads in your life and noticed an overpass. Overpasses are such a common sight that they don't really warrant much attention -- but for trucks and truck drivers, they are critical parts of the road that require their full focus. If the...