Recent SUV rollover crash injures 11 in Illinois Ages of the car crash victims ranged from 3 months to 34 years Car crash believed to be because SUV was an overloaded vehicle Many people in Illinois and Missouri underestimate just Read More
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Man, 21, dies in fatal car crash just months after mother, 44, died in another
44-year-old woman slain in out-of-control driver deadly car crash Driver in that case charged with misdemeanor careless and imprudent driving Just 8 months later, slain woman’s 21-year-old son dies in bicycle accident A recent car Read More
Criminal wrongdoing found by DOJ in GM ignition safety defect case
GM failed to promptly issue recall after ignition switch safety defect S. Department of Justice conducted criminal investigation into case Government has identified criminal wrongdoing on part of GM Record fine even larger than Read More
29-vehicle car accident in St. Louis due to wet weather driving conditions?
Wet weather driving conditions apparently caused 29-vehicle pileup The St. Louis chain reaction collision happened on I-70 and involved two separate crashes Drivers can follow certain precautions during wet weather to increase Read More
Study looks at patterns related to teen drivers and risk taking
Study published in April issue of Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Involved 25 teenagers completing a driving simulation with 26 intersections Teen drivers completed course once alone and once with mothers watching When mothers Read More
8-vehicle fatal truck accident in Missouri kills mother and daughter
• 8-vehicle fatal truck accident in Missouri kills 2 • Mother and daughter rear-ended by semi-trailer truck • 4 others injured in the deadly commercial truck accident • 62-year-old truck driver charged with involuntary manslaughter A fatal truck Read More
New “Safe Phone Zones” could reduce distracted driving car crashes
Distracted driving car crashes on the rise State of Illinois enacts “Safe Phone Zones” along Illinois Tollway GHSA approves these efforts to discourage distracted driving These types of programs spreading nationwide An exciting initiative Read More
Illinois has strict graduated driver license requirements for teens
The state of Illinois, like many other states, takes the task of preparing teens to develop safe driving habits seriously. One method that Illinois employs to promote safe habits for teen drivers is by using a graduated driver license program. A Read More
Man charged in truck accident caused by alleged driver distraction
Driver distraction is a big enough problem when smaller vehicles are involved in a crash, but add in the extra size of a tractor-trailer and this “problem” can become downright deadly. In one recent example of fatal driver distraction, a 29-year-old Read More
Ignoring “move over” laws causes too many fatal car accidents
Reports indicate that many drivers in Missouri and Illinois aren't even aware of critical laws meant to ensure the safety of emergency workers and tow truck drivers who respond to help stranded or wrecked motorists. These laws are called the “move Read More
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