Tag: truck accidents

Family of Four Dead After Truck Crosses the Median

A fatal car crash in St. Louis has claimed four lives; two women and their daughters, who were headed to a volleyball tournament. Accidents like this one are far too common in Missouri, and the outcome of this one was devastating.  The crash took place on Interstate 64. The driver of a Ford F-150 lost control of […]

Written by on May 7, 2020

MoDOT Sued After 8th Death Due To Crash

The intersection of Riverview Drive and Scranton Avenue in North St. Louis has proven to be a dangerous one over the years. Eight people have lost their lives in car crashes at this location. People are saying it's more than just coincidence, and they believe that MoDOT is ultimately to blame.  A Wrongful Death Lawsuit is […]

Written by on April 16, 2020

Motorcycle Collides with Pick-Up Truck on Highway

We may be approaching fall, but while the warm weather continues, people will still be making good use of it by riding their motorcycles. Not enough drivers are cautious about motorcyclists on the road. One recent accident that involved ten motorcycles and a pickup truck is proof of that.  Pickup Truck Crashes Into Motorcycles The […]

Written by on September 10, 2019

How are Truck Accident Claims Different from Auto Accident Claims

If you’re in a truck accident in St. Louis, it’s very important that you treat it differently than you would if it were a car accident. The two types of claims are actually quite different from one another, although there are a few similarities. Types of Truck Accidents Truck accidents are much less common than […]

Written by on January 4, 2018

Tractor Trailer Crashes into St. Louis Building

A tractor trailer can do so much damage when it’s out of control. Recently, a semi-truck crashed into a building in St. Louis, according to an article on the KSDK website. The accident took place at the Soulard building in St. Louis, just after one o’clock in the morning. Witnesses stated that the truck went […]

Written by on May 23, 2017

St. Louis Truck Accident on I-44 Injures 3 People

In a St. Louis truck accident earlier this week, a tractor trailer rear-ended a car on I-44, triggering a chain reaction involving two additional cars. The truck driver was unable to stop when traffic slowed, plowing into the car in front of him and then hitting two more cars before crashing in a ditch. The […]

Written by on July 4, 2013

Fleeing Driver Causes Accident on Highway 67

A man driving a Silverado pick-up truck turned onto highway 67 going the wrong way and hit another vehicle causing it to overturn about one mile past the Clark Bridge.  According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch report on March 12 the driver of the pick up truck was a suspect in a home invasion in […]

Written by on March 19, 2013

One Vehicle Crash takes the Life of the Operator

On Saturday February 2nd a tractor trailer operator lost control of his truck exiting Interstate 44 and entering Interstate 270 and has died in the crash involving no other vehicles.  According to the news story published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the police believe the sudden snow may have had something to do with the […]

Written by on February 12, 2013

GM Announces Another Recall

In a tough two week period for auto manufacturer GM another recall was announced. Over 54,000 trucks and SUVs were recalled due to problems with the steering column. All vehicles are 2013 models including the Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban. Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT and Escalade ESV and GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL […]

Written by on January 17, 2013

State Trooper Hit and Killed by a Truck Driver with a Medical Condition

The driver of a truck that struck and killed an Illinois State Trooper who was conducting a routine traffic stop may have been unconscious due to a medical condition. The U.S. Department of Transportation has declared the driver an “imminent hazard” which means he is not allowed to drive commercially at least for now. The U.S […]

Written by on December 13, 2012