According to Champaign County Sheriff’s deputies, a two-vehicle collision in eastern Champaign County last Friday resulted in two damaged cars but no serious injuries.
The accident occurred around 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of county roads 1450 N (Homer Lake Road) and 2200 E (Sidney Slab).
A car driven by a 75-year-old St. Joseph man was stopped at a stop sign on 1450 N. When he pulled into the intersection, he was struck by a Taylorville driver heading north in his pickup truck.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Neither of the drivers were injured, but the 75-year-old man’s wife, who was riding passenger, complained of chest pains and was taken to an area hospital.
Police ticketed the 75-year-old man with failure to yield.
If you or anyone you know has been in a traffic accident wherein a driver failed to yield, contact the Champaign car accident attorneys of Spiros Law, P.C. at 217-328-2828 today to discuss your legal options.
Police of the District 8 Germantown Hills office of Secor have reported that a 16-year-old Eureka High School student was killed in a traffic accident Tuesday morning.
The fatal accident occurred around 8:15 a.m. when the teenager was driving north on Woodford County Road 2000 east and turned in front of a semitrailer truck eastbound on U.S. 24. The truck driver was not injured, and neither vehicle was carrying any passengers.
The high school shut down all practices and school events for the evening, and the school district provided counselors and ministers for any students who wished to talk about the accident.
If you or anyone you know has been in a traffic accident caused by the negligence or recklessness of another driver, contact the Champaign personal injury attorneys of Spiros Law, P.C. at 217-328-2828 today to discuss your legal options.
Two Urbana women were involved in a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning. Following police investigation, the driver has been ticketed for driving under the influence.
According to police reports, the driver was heading home at 3:15 a.m. when she swerved off the road, hitting a tree and a fence before coming to a stop. Both the driver and her passenger sustained minor injuries and were transported to Carle Foundation hospital, where they were treated and released.
The driver was issued tickets for driving under the influence, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and operating an uninsured vehicle.
If you have been injured by a negligent or drunk driver, or have been involved in an auto accident, contact the Champaign personal injury attorneys of Spiros Law, P.C. at 217-328-2828 today to discuss your legal options.
