This story reminds us of how many truck accidents happen on a daily basis. We hope that the drivers of the semi trucks to not harm others when these accidents happen. The most common aspect in every one of the mishaps is that there is come negligence to the driver. In this case the driver, according to an early indication written in the Belleville News Democrat, fell asleep. This type of oversight can and should be circumvented. This semi truck was pulling a load of Bud Light Lime beer overturned between mile marker 27 and 28, between mile just east of Highland on westbound Interstate 70. The operator of the truck was taken to Anderson Hospital. A Commercial Vehicle Policeman with the Illinois State Police said it seems the motorist may have fallen asleep ahead of running off the highway.
A semi hauling a load of Bud Light Lime beer overturned Tuesday morning between mile marker 27 and 28, between mile just east of Highland on westbound Interstate 70. The driver of the truck was taken to Anderson Hospital in Maryville. A Commercial Vehicle Policeman with the Illinois State Police, Gregg Cox, said it seems the motorist may have fallen asleep before he overturned in the median and ran off the highway.
The Illinois State Police are looking into the accident just east of Highland. The semi truck hauling a load of Bud Light Lime beer flipped over at about 9:15 a.m. The operator of the tractor-trailer, whose name hasn't yet been released by authorities, was taken to Anderson Hospital in Maryville. I-70 west was limited to just one lane while debris was being cleaned up by workers from the median and lift the 18-wheeler.
There is a mixture of reasons that a semi truck can cause a catastrophic accident. The main reason between them all is negligence and negligence associated with compensation for harmed parties in a court of law. If you have been in an Illinois truck accident, please don't wait to call the St. Louis area personal injury attorney at Besserman Law. She will get you the compensation you deserve to help cover the expenses of medical bills, vehicle repair, and even loss of potential wages. Call a St. Louis area truck accident attorney today for a free consultation.