A school field trip was interrupted when one of the buses was hit in a multiple-vehicle accident on Wednesday morning.

The school bus was one of nine buses in a caravan from Palombi Middle School in Lake Villa taking the kids to a Chicago Wolves game at Allstate Arena in Rosemont. At about 9:30 A.M., the buses were on eastbound Interstate 94 near Deerfield. At that time a box truck hit another box truck that was directly behind the school bus. The second truck then propelled into the school bus.

Of the 43 children on the bus, 20 were injured and taken to area hospitals including Advocate Lutheran General in Park Ridge and Lake Forest Hospital. None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening. The condition of the drivers of the two trucks is not known at this time.

A planned fun day of a school field trip can be disrupted when a multiple-motor vehicle accident occurs during the trip. If your or a loved one knows someone recovering from injuries suffered in a multiple vehicle accident, call Spiros Law at 815-92292929 for professional legal representation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A Momence man died after his truck collided with semi-truck on Monday evening.

Robert Sheehan, 78, was driving southbound on 8500 East Road on December 3^rd. At 6:02 p.m. he began to cross at the intersection of 8500 East and Route 17 when his truck was struck by an eastbound semi-truck on Rt. 17. Sheehan’s body was ejected out of his vehicle.

Sheehan and the driver of the semi were taken to Riverside Medical Center. Sheehan was pronounced dead at 6:55 p.m. while the truck driver, who had no complaints of injury, was sent for an evaluation. Both lanes of Route 17 were closed for an hour and a half during the investigation of the accident site.

Accidents cause various levels of injuries for the victims of a two-vehicle accident. If you or a loved one knows someone recovering from a two-vehicle accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for professional legal advice. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com

A state trooper was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer truck on Monday morning during a normal traffic stop alongside Interstate 55 near Litchfield.

On the morning of November 26^th, motorcycle unit Illinois State trooper Kyle Deatherage had stopped a motorist in the northbound lanes of I-55 near mile marker 62. Just before 9:00 a.m. as Deatherage was speaking to the motorist, a passing truck hit the officer.  The 32-year-old trooper was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

The Interstate was closed between exits 60 and 63 for several hours while accident reconstruction officers investigated the accident. The truck driver who hit Deatherage did not immediately stop after the accident. It is not known if the driver was cited or if there were any other injuries from the accident at this time.

Workplace accidents vary in the level of injuries, some cause life-long complications while others are life ending. If you or a loved one knows someone who is recovering from a workplace accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to explore your rights under the Workman’s Compensation Act. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A motorcyclist lost his life after being struck by a semi-truck on a ramp on Interstate 290 while both vehicles were attempting to get on the ramp at the same time.

The accident occurred on Saturday, October 13^th  around 4:51 p.m. as the motorcyclist was getting on the eastbound entrance ramp of I-290 at Mannheim Road in Hillside. The motorcyclist collided with a semi-truck that was carrying a trailer.

The motorcyclist was pushed against a wall and then he was run over by the trailer. The unnamed motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident at 5:08 p.m.

An accident between a motorcycle and a truck can have tragic results. If you or a loved one has lost a family member in a two-vehicle accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for professional legal representation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com

A crash involving a jack-knifed semi-trailer on I-80 has killed a North Carolina man. The accident took place near County Road 27 near Morris, Illinois.

On Thursday, September 20^th, Norman Hargus was driving a 2009 red Freightliner box truck in the west bound lanes of I-80. At approximately 2:09 p.m., Hargus hit the back of a silver Kia Soul. Hargus’ truck then jack-knifed and struck the back of a blue Freightliner box truck.

The 41-year-old Hargus, of Lenior, N.C, died at the scene of the accident. No other injuries were reported by police. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

An accident involving motor vehicles can happen at a moment’s notice. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured in an accident with a semi-trailer, call Spiros Law, P.C., at 815-929-9292 to discuss enlisting a professional legal representative who may be able to help you. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

The ramp from the Bishop Ford freeway to Stoney Island Avenue was blocked on the morning of Wednesday, August 1st after a semi crashed and spilled the contents of two containers at a main street in the Pullman neighborhood of Chicago.

Just before 10 a.m., South Chicago District officers were assigned to the ramp at 9600 block of South Stoney Island when a semi tractor truck driver crashed into a viaduct as he was turning onto the ramp from the Bishop Ford Expressway.

The Fire Department hazardous materials crews came to the scene around 11 a.m. to begin clean up operations. One person was taken to Advocate Trinity Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. State police conducted an investigation. The ramp was re-opened again in mid-afternoon.

Accidents with semi-tractor trucks have the added danger of the contents in their compartments. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured in an accident involving a semi tractor truck, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for professional legal representation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com

A car accident on Saturday morning resulted in the death of 19 year old Kelly Jasinski. The victim was turning onto Illinois Route 113 from a driveway near 4000W Road when she was hit by a semitruck headed westbound on 113. The accident occurred just outside of Limestome Township.

After the accident, Jasinski was taken to Riverside Medical Center. She was pronounced dead in the emergency room at 10:06am Saturday, June 14th and an autopsy was scheduled for the following Monday. The cause of death was ruled chest and head trauma, but the autopsy may reveal more information about the accident.

The thoughts and prayers of the legal team at Spiros Law, P.C. go out to the victim’s family during this time.

A pile-up accident in North Dakota lead to the death of one truck driver and a Chicago truck driver has been sentenced for ten-days in regards to that accident.

Chicago resident Nenad Sibinovic was charged and admitted guilt to driving too fast during a snow storm on December 30, 2010. He was sentenced to ten days in jail for causing the pile-up on Interstate 94 west of Fargo, North Dakota.

Lowell Balk was killed  by the injuries he received when he left his truck to help others and was struck by another vehicle.  A total of 100 vehicles were stranded because of that accident.

Workplaces accidents happen quickly and without warning. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured in a similar type of accident, Call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for professional legal representation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A correctional officer from Dwight Correctional Center who was a Herscher resident and volunteer firefighter/EMT died May 25^th as a result of an accident involving a utility truck and the man’s motorcycle.

Richard Peters, 48, was on his motorcycle heading towards his workplace when he approached the intersection of 3000E Road and 3100N Road, just east of the town of Dwight. At 2:17 p.m., Peters was struck by the utility truck at the intersection.

Mr. Peters was taken to Morris Hospital by Dwight EMS where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room. The accident remains under investigation by Grundy County Coroner John W. Callahan and the Livingston County Sheriff Department.

The aftermath of an accident leaves more than broken vehicles. If you or a loved one has lost someone in a motorcycle accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for professional legal representation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A house in Calumet City was damaged when a semi-truck crashed into it, leaving the driver dead and three other people injured.

It was just before midnight on May 23^rd when Joseph Foster, of Talmo, Ga, was driving on Michigan City Road. His truck began to drift into the opposite lane towards Tyler Weightman, 18 and his sister who were coming home from a youth group event at their church.

Weightman tried to avoid the truck but was sent spinning.  The semi-truck then veered into a house near the intersection of Torrence Avenue and Michigan City Road. Once the truck stopped, it fell over onto the Weightmans’ car.

Homeowner Don Harkton came out of his house thinking it had been hit by a van. Police and firefighters arrived soon after and rescued Foster’s 8-year-old daughter from the truck. Weightman and his sister were able to crawl out of their car. The 37-year-old truck driver died at the scene. No one in the house was injured although the Weightman siblings and the 9-year-old girl had minor injuries.

Accidents are not predictable and can change the shape of a family. If you or a loved one has lost a family member in an accident with a semi-truck, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to explore your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.