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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 occurred on the I-64 in Clinton County a few weeks ago has left one woman dead, a few others injured, 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 …
Category: FMCSA Trucking Regulations
IL. Trucking Co. Violates “Critical Safety Regulations,” Is Shut Down by FMCSA
An Illinois-based trucking company has recently been shut down by transportation safety regulators at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for rampant “critical safety” violations that “substantially increased the likelihood of serious injury or death to… the public.” The Violations that Led to the Shutdown A seasoned Mount V …
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 granted to C.R. England (a Utah-based company), effectively means that drivers who hold a learner’s permit CDL (commercial driver’s license) because th …
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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 check t …
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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 occurred when the driver of the semi reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel. Earlier this week, a truck accident resulting in serious damage to a building in Mascoutah occurred when the driver of the semi reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel. According to loca …
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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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Overloaded Trucks and Truck Accidents
Overloaded trucks can significantly increase the risk of truck accidents, as they can impair a truck drivers’ ability to steer and/or stop these heavy vehicles. Although trucks are designed and intended to haul heavy loads long distances, there is a maximum weight that they can carry, and many states have enacted laws to ensure that trucks do not carr …
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