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Watch Out on the Roadways: Traffic fatalities Are Again on the Rise!

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Watch Out on the Roadways: Traffic fatalities Are Again on the Rise!


Watch Out on the Roadways: Traffic fatalities Are Again on the Rise! Deaths increased nationwide 8 per cent last year- the largest year-to-year increase in a half-century. For the first six months of 2016, driving fatalities are up 9 per cent over the same period last year, the National Safety Council recently reported. The National Safety Council bl …

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Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Caused by Semi-Truck Colliding with Motorcyclist

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Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Caused by Semi-Truck Colliding with Motorcyclist


Fatal Motorcycle & Semi Truck Accident under Investigation “Morning Sentinel - a Mt. Vernon man died Sunday in a fatal automobile accident involving a motorcycle and a semi truck. Jefferson County Coroner Eddie Joe Marks confirmed that Donald C. Hopkins, 45, of Mt. Vernon, was pronounced dead on scene. Mt. Vernon Police Chief Chris Deichman …

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What to Do after Hit-and-Run Accidents: 6 Tips (Pt. 2)


Picking up from where we left off in Part 1 of this blog series, here, we’ll point out some more essential things to do if you are ever the victim of a hit-and-run accident. Following these tips can be crucial to tracking down the irresponsible motorist who hit you and/or to protecting your future claim to compensation. After Hit-and-Runs: More Importan …

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Traffic Accident Deaths Drop 25% Over Last Decade, NHTSA Reports


Since 2004, the overall number of traffic accident deaths in the U.S. has reportedly declined by approximately 25 percent, according to a recent report from safety regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In reporting some noteworthy motor vehicle accident statistics for 2013 (the most recent year for which traffic collisi …

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Car Accident on Taylorville Railroad Tracks Kills Driver


At about 2 am this morning, a 66-year-old woman from Christian County died when her car was hit by a Taylorville train. According to investigators who are still looking into this fatal car accident, the woman’s car had been stuck on the train tracks prior to the collision. The accident occurred near South Main and Palmer Street, and authorities report th …

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5 Bethalto Teens Involved in Fatal Car Accident


Over the weekend, five Bethalto-area teenagers were involved in a fatal car accident that left one of the dead and the rest of them seriously injured. Over the weekend, five Bethalto-area teenagers who all attend Roxana High School were involved in a fatal car accident that left one of the dead and the rest of them seriously injured. According to Bethal …

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Underride Truck Accident Causes and Injuries


Underride account for about 1 in 4 truck accident deaths that occur each year in the U.S. and, as a result, are among the deadliest type of truck accidents that can occur. While any type of truck accident that involves a passenger vehicle can have devastating outcomes, underride truck accidents are among the most serious and highlight fatal types of tru …

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Memorial Bike Ride Planned for Cyclist Killed in Fatal Car Accident


The Critical Mass bicycle ride planned for this month is set to be a tribute to Robert Cann, 26, a cyclist killed in a fatal car accident that took place this past Wednesday. The Critical Mass bicycle ride planned for this month, which will take place tonight, is set to be a tribute to Robert Cann, 26, who was an avid cyclist killed in a fatal car accid …

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Cab Driver in Fatal Car Accident Had History of Reckless Driving


A 75-year-old cab driver who hit and killed a pedestrian crossing the street this past Monday has a history of speeding tickets and reckless driving. A 75-year-old cab driver who hit and killed a pedestrian crossing the street this past Monday has a history of speeding tickets and reckless driving, according preliminary police reports associated with th …

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