Commercial Vehicle Accidents

Throughout Illinois, you'll find many large trucks transporting goods. It can feel dangerous to drive near these large vehicles. Unfortunately, it's even more dangerous when these large trucks get overloaded. Here are a few of the dangers associated with overloaded...

Saturday night, after the Highland Community College basketball team took on North Dakota State College of Science, they were returning to Freeport when their bus was involved in an accident injuring nine players. The accident occurred around 6:45 p.m., in Wright...

Black ice is one of the most dangerous weather hazards Illinois drivers face in the winter. When this type of weather is in the forecast, those who can stay in and off the roads should do so, and trusting your life to commercial drivers is not a good idea either.Just...

In Melrose Park, this past Friday, Dec. 15, a freight train struck a car and pushed it about four blocks. The car was traveling near North 19th Avenue and Main Street when the driver decided to circumvent the crossing gates by going around them. The vehicle ended up...

Although no one wants to think about being part of a truck accident, there could come a point when you find yourself in this very position.There are many causes of these accidents, which makes it a challenge to remain safe on the road. While you can do your best to...

Commercial trucks and other large commercial vehicles can be very intimidating when driving alongside one a highway. This intimidation that a car driver may feel when passing one by is for good reason: they can cause a great deal of damage and because of their sheer...

As horrible and reckless as it sounds, there are times when a pedestrian is struck by a commercial vehicle, such as a bus. If you ever find yourself in this situation, there are three things you need to do: -- Call for police and an ambulance. Depending on the...

You probably already know all about how "black box" data can aid in airplane accident investigations. What you might not know is that all types of vehicles have similar black boxes. Most modern commercial vehicles have at least some type of device to record electronic...

Some say it takes nerves of steel to transport children to school and back safely. School bus operators face many distractions, both inside the vehicle and out on the road. Most of the time, Illinois parents applaud and appreciate these individuals for taking care of...

Police officials in Illinois have more reason to fear commercial vehicle accidents than many other people do. Several years ago, they lost one of their own in a commercial vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer. In honor of their fallen brother, the state...