A three-vehicle accident on Interstate 74 caused two Villa Grove residents to be sent to the hospital.

According to state police officials, the accident occurred near Oakwood on Monday afternoon when the 21-year-old driver of a Ford Mustang hydroplaned because of wet road conditions.

The car then spun across the lanes of traffic before it was struck by an eastbound truck. The semi-truck then lost control and went into oncoming traffic where it flipped over to its side, spilling the contents of the trailer.

Another driver then tried to avoid hitting the semitrailer by going through the median, but the driver struck the load that fell off of the truck’s trailer. The driver and passenger in the Mustang were both transported to Carle Foundation Hospital where they were treated for non-life threatening injury and later released.

If you or a loved one has been injured after being involved in a truck accident, you need representation on your side at this time that may be able to help you fight for the compensation that you deserve. Contact the Champaign trucking accident lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C. by calling 217-328-2828 today.

Five people were taken to the Carle Foundation hospital after a truck accident occurred Friday afternoon.

According to officials, the accident occurred in the rural areas of Murdock when a 38-year-old truck driver lost control of the vehicle while traveling west bound. The truck then jack-knifed across the road and spun out of control.

Police officials have stated that the weather conditions at the time could have caused the crash. The truck then crossed the center line causing a collision with an eastbound vehicle.

The collision caused the tractor-trailer to tip on the other vehicle. The driver of this car and the four passengers inside were all transported to the hospital. There have not been any updates on the victim’s conditions at this time.

One man was injured after a truck accident occurred in Champaign County that ended with the man’s vehicle in a ditch.

According to the Champaign County sheriff’s office, the accident occurred Wednesday morning when law enforcement got a called just after 8:40. A passing motorist called to report that a truck was in a ditch at the intersection of county roads 200 E and 1100 N.

The truck was resting on its wheels in the ditch, which was estimated to be about 20 feet deep. There was about 3 feet of water in the ditch that was beginning to fill the floor of the truck. Emergency crews arrived at the scene in order to remove the 22-year-old driver from the truck.

The man was taken to Carle Hospital in order to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. Officials do not know what caused the accident at this time.

One person was injured as a result of a semitrailer rollover accident that occurred on Illinois Route 1.

According to officials, the accident occurred as the driver of a semitrailer was traveling down the roadway and his truck veered off of the side of the road. In an effort to get the truck back on the road, he overcorrected the vehicle causing it to lose control and flip over.

The truck was hauling gasoline at the time, but it did not spill on the road, but crews came to move the gasoline to another truck. The highway was closed for 11 hours while crews cleaned up. The driver was transported to Riverside Medical Center and was also cited for improper lane usage.

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

A 21-year-old woman was killed and another person was injured as a result of a truck accident that occurred in the rural Streator area on Illinois 18.

According to police officials, the accident occurred as the car the two women were riding in crossed the center line and struck a ComEd Utility truck head-on.

The 21-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the accident. The truck driver was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in order to be treated. A preliminary investigation shows that the woman may have veered off the right side of the road and then overcorrected to the left side.

Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of the victim at this time.

This past Wednesday morning, a Champaign woman was injured in an accident with a semi-truck on Interstate 74.

According to the Illinois State Police, the 28-year old woman was traveling eastbound on the highway at around 7:35 A.M.  When passing through a work zone, she noticed a semi-truck coming up behind her too fast.  The woman swerved into the right lane to get out of the way of the speeding truck, but the tractor-trailer still managed to hit the left side of her SUV.

Both drivers were taken to the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana for unspecified injuries.  Since the accident, both have been released from the hospital.  The driver of the semi-truck has been issued citations for speeding and driving while fatigued or ill.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a truck accident, contact the Champaign trucking accident attorneys of Spiros Law, P.C. at 217-328-2828 to learn more about we can help you.

A motorcycle and truck accident on U.S. 45 South claimed the life of one Flora man.

According to Illinois State Patrol, the accident occurred as a 31-year-old man was driving a motorcycle down the roadway and it struck a pickup truck.

The pickup truck stopped at a stop sign on U.S. 45 West, but failed to see the motorcycle heading his way. The man and his 29-year-old passenger were transported to Carle Foundation Hospital. The man was later pronounced dead due to injuries sustained. The driver of the truck was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims.

An accident between two trucks and a car left four people injured. The accident occurred on Interstate 80 near Atkinson.

A box truck was traveling eastbound on the highway when it was struck by a passenger car in the rear. After the collision, the two vehicles were unable to move off of the roadway and a semi-truck tried to swerve in order to avoid an accident.

The truck went onto the median which caused it to flip over. Two people inside the semi and two from the car were extricated from their vehicles when emergency crews arrived. The four people were transported to the hospital, one remains there in critical condition.

Our thoughts are with the victim as they recover.

A 56-year-old truck driver has been charged with reckless homicide after a nine-vehicle crash in Illinois killed three people last year.

The Louisiana man was charged with reckless homicide, aggravated reckless driving and other driving charges. Authorities have said that the man was  too fatigued to be driving when he collided with slowed vehicles on Interstate 57.

The vehicles were slowed because of a construction run and three people were killed when their vehicle caught fire. Thirteen others were injured in the accident. The man has not made a plea in the case at this time.

Trucking accidents can cause serious injury to all people involved, our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their life in the accident.

A 47-year-old man was killed after being involved in a rollover truck accident in Wayne County.

According to Illinois State Police, the accident occurred as the man was heading westbound on Route 15 and he swerved to the left in order to avoid striking a vehicle that was in front of him.

The truck then struck an embankment causing the truck to flip over and roll. The man was pronounced dead by emergency crews from the injuries sustained in the accident. Police officials and accident reconstrucitonists are working to find the cause of the accident.

Trucking accidents can happen unexpectedly and cause serious injury to all involved, our thoughts and condolences are with the friends and family of the victim during this time.