A woman was injured in an accident on the Cunningham Avenue exit ramp off of interstate 74. The incident occurred Friday afternoon when a pickup truck pulling a utility trailer and a Honda Accord were both exiting I-74 at the Cunningham Avenue exit. Both vehicles involved in the collision were planning to turn left on to Cunningham Avenue with the pickup truck in the right turn lane and the Honda Accord in the left turn lane. While in the process of turning, the pickup truck switched from the right to the left lane and hit the front of the Honda Accord with the trailer. According to the police, the driver of the Honda Accord was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the pickup truck did not report any injuries and was ticketed for improper lane usage.
Automobile accidents can happen for a variety of reasons. Many times drivers make negligent errors or are intoxicated, mechanical defects can also cause vehicles on the road to malfunction and collide into other vehicles. The attorneys at Spiros Law are well equipped to handle a variety of different types of auto accident cases. If you or a loved one is a victim of a motor vehicle accident, the Champaign-Urbana accident attorneys of Spiros Law are ready to fight to get you the compensation you deserve. To speak with one of our attorneys, contact our offices.