A 39-year-old woman was injured as a result of car and truck crash that occurred on U.S. 45 just outside of Pesotum on Tuesday.

According to state police, the incident occurred just before 11 a.m. when a woman was traveling northbound on the highway and she rear-ended a tractor that was traveling in the same direction.

The impact caused the tractor’s driver to be thrown from the vehicle. The tractor came to a rest on the shoulder of the road and the woman’s vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. Both the woman and tractor driver were transported to the hospital to be treated, but the extent of their injuries is not yet known.

If you or a loved one has been injured after you were involved in an auto accident, you need legal representation on your side that can help you receive the compensation for you injuries that you deserve. Contact the Champaign auto accident lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C., by calling 217-328-2828 today.

Ford Motor Co. has announced the recall of over a half million vehicles for two different mechanical issues that were found.

The first recall is of nearly 270,000 Ford Escape SUVs that were recalled after it was found that there is an issue with the anti-lock brake system. A leak in the break system could cause the corrosion of the ABC modular connector and result in sparks or a fire.

The recall affects the vehicles made between 2001 and 2002. A defective part must be replaced, but officials are concerned that this part may be back ordered for some time.

The other recalled vehicles are the 2004 and 2005 models of the Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterrey vans because of a mechanical issue with the torque converter. The issue may cause the vehicle to lose power and although they can still be steered, it can increase the chance that a wreck will occur.

If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of an automobile defect, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Champaign auto defect lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C., by calling 217-328-2828 today.