A Dupo, Illinois woman was at Barnes Pipe and Steel having large steel pipes loaded into her truck when suddenty, the weight shifted in the truck and a 30 foot long steel pipe fell on the lady’s legs. The pipe, estimated to weigh at least half a ton, crushed at least one of her legs – maybe both. After airbags and a lift were used to free her, the woman was immediately flown to St. Louis University. KSDK reports that … Continue Reading >

According to KSDK, Southbound I-55 in Macoupin County Illinois was shut down for several hours following an accident on the roadway. Early this morning, a tractor trailer semi-truck ran off I-55 and flipped onto its side. Michael Trudell of Rhode Island saw the overturned semi-truck and left the safety of his own vehicle, not involved in the crash, to assist the truck driver. At the same time, another semi-truck came down I-55 and struck the overturned trailer which was pushed … Continue Reading >

According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, two motorists were killed in a chain-reaction, eight-vehicle collision. The horrific accident took place on I-55 in Jefferson County. The news article reveals that a 32-year-old semi-truck driver “took his eyes off the road” just briefly and then when he looked back to the road, he saw that traffic had come to a stop in front of him. By that time, the trucker was unable to stop his tractor-trailer in time and struck … Continue Reading >

Every year thousands of trucking fatalities occur and even more are injured as the result of truck accidents. One out of every nine traffic fatalities involves a trucking accident. In 2003, 4,669 trucks were involved in fatal traffic accidents resulting in 4,289 deaths. The majority who suffer as a result of fatal traffic accidents are innocent drivers and passengers. However, truck driver fatalities are also a great concern. The costs for fatal traffic accidents exceed $20 billion, including $8.7 billion … Continue Reading >