Accident ties up traffic on I-55 at Springfield

Rush-hour traffic was tied up in both directions on Interstate 55 Friday afternoon following an incident that apparently led to an accident near

Source: Accident ties up traffic on I-55 at Springfield

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Not paying attention to traffic ahead of you and changing lanes recklessly are violations that may result in civil damages if they cause personal injuries.

 

Driver ran from scene of St. Louis crash that critically injured woman in other car | Law and order | stltoday.com

The wanted driver was in a 2012 Jeep Cherokee struck a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt at North Broadway and Cass Avenue about 11:30 p.m., police said.

Source: Driver ran from scene of St. Louis crash that critically injured woman in other car | Law and order | stltoday.com

Of course, leaving the scene is a crime. Causing damage to another person as a result of negligent driving is civil violation that may be grounds for damages.

2 children killed in chain-reaction crash near Atlanta | Local News | pantagraph.com

ATLANTA — Officials still are trying to determine what led to a multiple-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 55 in Logan County that killed two children and left a third

Source: 2 children killed in chain-reaction crash near Atlanta | Local News | pantagraph.com

Horrific accident. Shows the great dangers of construction zones and the need to be hyper-vigilant on the road. Illinois law allows for wrongful death lawsuits by parents of children who are killed in motor vehicle collisions.

Woman seriously injured in collision with semi – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

A 27-year-old Madison County woman was seriously injured Monday afternoon when the car she was driving rear-ended a tractor-trailer on Illinois 108 near

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Thoughts and prayers with victim.

This motor vehicle accident shows comparative negligence. Both drivers were ticketed. The truck driver for improper stopping on roadway and the car driver for failure to stop. This makes it more difficult for the injured party to recover because she was partially at fault.