Interstate 57 was the site a multiple semi-trailer accident on Thursday, August 19, 2010. The Will County Coroner was called to the scene near the 325-mile marker in Will County.
Just before 5:00 pm the first semi-trailer hit the second semi-trailer in the north-bound lanes. Emergency dispatchers reported that a few minutes later a third semi-trailer became involved with the first accident.
Northbound traffic was re-routed off at the Manteno exit. The back-up was so great it went several miles back as far as Bourbonnais in the northbound lane.
This was the second fatal accident to occur on I-57 in Will County on that day. An earlier accident occurred in the morning, leaving one of the drivers of a semi-trailer truck dead.
Accidents can happen in a split second and the results can leave a loss in the family fabric. If your family or circle of friends have experienced the death of a loved one in an accident, call Spiros Law to discuss your legal options at 815-929-9292.
Alcohol and watercraft operation is not a good mix as boaters have found out throughout time. Paul Hale III was driving a speedboat on May 29 when he hit another speedboat near the Schuyler Avenue Bridge. He was found to have a blood-alcohol rate nearly three times the legal limit at the time of the accident.
On July 30, 2010, Hale pleaded not guilty to the charges from that accident. Those charges consist of reckless operation of a watercraft, illegal operation of a watercraft while under the influence of alcohol and operating a watercraft with an blood-alcohol content over .08.
The accident occurred on May 29 around midnight. Hale was found to have a blood-alcohol level that was three times the legal limit when he hit the other watercraft from behind. According to an earlier report from the Daily Journal, six people were injured in that accident.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a boating accident, contact Spiros and Wall at (815) 929-9292 to discuss your legal options.
Authorities say that a 2-month old boy was killed on Saturday afternoon when the SUV he was riding in drove off of the roadway and onto the median and overturned. According to sources familiar with the case, the child may not have been properly placed in a safety restraint or the device may not have been properly installed in the vehicle, and he was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. A 51-year old woman and a 17-year old passenger were also injured in the crash and were transported to Iroquois Memorial Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
For assistance with car accident claim, contact the Kankakee personal injury lawyers of Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to discuss your options.
