As the Amtrak passenger train went through a crossing in Nevada on June 24, 2011, a semi-tractor trailer truck crashed through it, causing the train to catch fire and leaving six people dead.

The California Zephyr train left Chicago and was headed to California at the time of the accident. It is unknown as to why the driver did not see the train earlier as there was flashing lights that could be seen at least a quarter mile away. There were 200 hundred passengers on the train and 14 crewmembers. The driver of the truck, the conductor and four others lost their lives in the accident.

The fire at the crash site was very hot, causing difficulties in the investigation. Nevada authorities have brought in at least one forensic anthropologist to help with the scene. Earl Weener, a National Transportation Safety Board member, stated it will take time to find out exactly how the accident happened.

Accidents can happen close to home or far away. If you or a loved one has lost someone in a train accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options.

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According to Illinois State Police, a multi-vehicle truck accident on Interstate 80 sent four to the hospital.

The accident occurred as a box truck was traveling east down the roadway and was rear ended by a passenger vehicle. The collision left the vehicles disabled on the roadway. A semi-truck, also traveling east, then tried to avoid the collision and swerved into the median.

This caused the semi to flip over onto its side. Emergency crews rushed to the scene and extricated two people from the car and two others from the semi. All four were then transported to the hospital to be treated for their injuries.

Our thought are with the victims are they recover.

Two semi-trucks were involved in an accident with two mini-vans on I-90 on Tuesday.

According to Illinois State Police, the multi-vehicle accident on I-90 backed up traffic as three of the vehicles caught fire because of the wreck. The accident occurred as one  of the semi-trucks collided with another semi-truck. This collision caused the truck to then hit two mini vans.

The fuel tank off of one other trucks was ripped off along with the fuel tank of  one of the mini vans. This caused both vans and one truck to catch on fire. One of the truck drivers was transported to the hospital, but he has since been released. He was also charged with failure to reduce speed.

If you or a loved one has been injured after being involved in a truck accident, contact the Kankakee truck accident lawyers of Spiros Law by calling 815-929-9292 today.

Five people from Kankakee and Iroquois counties were involved in a seven-vehicle accident on a southern Illinois highway. Two of the victims were killed after the accident.

Officials said that the two people killed in the accident was a 54-year-old man and a 52-year-old man from Missouri.

The accident is still under investigation, but it is known that the accident involved, four semi-trailers and three cars.

Police said that the vehicles were stopped while waiting in a construction zone when a semi-truck failed to stop and slammed into another vehicle causing a chain reaction wreck.

Trucking accidents can seriously injure everyone involved, our thoughts are with all of the victims in the crash and their friends and family.

A series of car crashes shut down the southbound lane of Interstate 57 for nearly four hours.

According to Illinois State Police,  the first crash occurred around 1 p.m. when a semi-truck hit another truck that was carrying paint.

The paint truck was driving behind the semi and spraying paint on the road in order to re-stripe portions of the road.

Both of the drivers suffered from minor injuries in the accident. After this accident occurred, a van collided with the trailer of the semi that was still in the road. Two people were in the van were transported to the hospital with minor injury.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, contact the Kankakee trucking accident lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C. by calling 815-929-9292 today.

A Semitrailer truck crash on Interstate 57 is still being investigated by officials, according to Illinois State Police.

The accident occurred in Bourbonnais when the semi truck went off of the side of the road of the roadway near the Armour Road Overpass. No fatalities were reported as a result of the accident. The current condition of the driver was not released at this time.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, contact the Kankakee trucking accident lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C. by calling 815-929-9292 to discuss your legal options.