Semi-trucks fill our highways and interstates, and these large vehicles can pose risk to other drivers on the road. Due to the size and weight of these vehicles, they can cause an immense amount of devastation to themselves and other drivers on the road when involved in an accident. In fact, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety… Read More
A Champaign man was hospitalized following a three-vehicle wreck on Monday evening near Rantoul. The man, a 31-year-old Champaign resident was driving his 2003 Ford Edge when authorities believe he fell asleep at the wheel. His car then veered off the road, struck a guardrail, and came to rest in the left lane of the… Read More
A truck driver caused traffic delays on I-57 after hitting a southbound tractor trailer and overturning his own tractor trailer. The overturned 18-wheeler was carrying large rolls of paper, which had to be cleaned from the median after the truck was returned to an upright position. The driver at fault, Randy J. Newman, lost control… Read More
Early Tuesday, an IFCO Systems tractor trailer truck crossed the median and collided with a FedEx semi truck that was traveling to Champaign, IL. The trucks burst into flames, killing both drivers on I-24 North. The drivers have been identified as 29-year-old John Greer of Nashville and 52-year-old Michael Donley of Illinois. This accident happened… Read More