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Category: Truck Accidents
Box Truck Crash in Gallatin County Construction Zone Injures Two
Two individuals were injured this afternoon when a box truck crashed into four other cars in a construction area in Gallatin County, Illinois. The accident occurred during the day, creating a serious scene that attracted several emergency response units. As per initial reports, it collided with multiple vehicles for reasons that haven't been publicly es …
Category: Truck Driver Negligence
Trucker’s Actions Causes Two Crashes In Construction Zone on I-64 Near Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Truck Driver's Neglect Launches Concrete Barrier Into Innocent Driver's Lane of Travel Two crashes occur in close proximity on I-64 north of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, on February 24, 2025, after a semi-truck driver lost control, causing a dangerous chain reaction. According to the Illinois State Police, at around 9:18 p.m., a semi-truck with a trailer stru …
Category: Truck Accidents
Practical Tips for Staying Safe Around Large Trucks
Practical Tips for Staying Safe Around Large Trucks. Sharing the road with large trucks requires extra caution to ensure safety for all drivers. Trucks are significantly larger and less maneuverable than standard vehicles, making it essential to drive responsibly when near them. At Hassakis & Hassakis, we’re committed to promoting road safety acro …
Category: Fatal Car Accidents
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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Three-Vehicle Truck Accident Kills Mount Vernon Woman
A horrific tractor-trailer crash that occur on the I-64 in Clinton County a few weeks ago has left one woman dead, a few others injure, and investigators still looking for answers. According to the latest reports from the Illinois State Police (ISP), this fatal truck accident took place at around 11:30 am on Tuesday Oct. 10th when a 2015 Toyota Corolla bei …
Category: FMCSA Trucking Regulations
IL. Trucking Co. Violates “Critical Safety Regulations,” Is Shut Down by FMCSA
An Illinois-base trucking company has recently been shut down by transportation Critical Safety Regulations at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for rampant “critical safety” violations that “substantially increase the likelihood of serious injury or death to… the public.” The Violations that Led to the Shutdown The co …
Category: Truck Accidents
FMCSA Lets Trucking Co. Off Hook for Certain Training Regulations
A major national trucking company has recently been given an exemption by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for certain federal training regulations. This exemption, which has been grant to C.R. England (a Utah-base company), effectively means that drivers who hold a learner’s permit CDL (commercial driver’s license) because they …
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FMCSA Prohibits Truckers from Using Handheld Mobile Devices, According to New Regulation
Truck drivers are no longer allowed to use handheld mobile devices to make calls, text or check their emails when they are driving, according to new regulations instituted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). A recently instituted FMCSA regulation now prohibits truckers from using handheld mobile devices to make calls, text or che …
Category: Blog
4 Most Common Causes of Teen Driver Car Accidents (Pt. 2)
Concluding our two-part blog 4 Most Common Causes of Teen Driver Car Accidents, below is a continued discussion of the factors that tend to be at play when teen drivers cause car accidents. Negligence is, unfortunately, the recurring theme among the causes of teen driver car accidents. After these accidents, call Hassakis & Hassakis to learn more …
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Truck Accident Caused by Driver Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel
Earlier this week, a truck accident resulting in serious damage to a building in Mascoutah occur. When the driver of the semi reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel. According to local law enforcement officials, who are still investigating the incident. The accident took place on Main Street just around 3 am on Tuesday November 12. The truck driver …