Missouri reported 15,764 crashes involving large commercial trucks and buses in 2019. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol statistics, the truck accidents led to 145 deaths. The statistics show that the rate of deaths in crashes involving large trucks in Missouri is nearly double that of car accidents. The National…
A 68-year-old Montgomery, Illinois man was pronounced dead at the scene when a semi stopped due to construction was rear-ended by another semi. The other driver, a 54-year-old Pennsylvania woman was transported to hospital, but the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes…
Crystal Ragan (36) of Frankfort was partially ejected from the vehicle she was driving when a collision occurred with another vehicle at the intersection of County Road 700 North and State Road 75 on Monday, June 28th. Fox 59 News also reported that two of the 4 children in Ragan’s…
Large truck and tractor-trailer drivers transport goods across Indiana and the Midwest. Most tractor-trailer drivers are long-haul drivers who operate trucks with weights exceeding 26,000 pounds. Unfortunately, large trucks are involved in a disproportionate share of fatal crashes. Tractor-trailers and semis account for about 5 percent of all registered motor…
If you live near or travel on Interstate 70 between Greenfield and Indianapolis, Indiana you are likely aware of the of the mess that the construction zone has created for travelers since last week. According to a recent article by Richard Essex of Wish TV.com News 8, an INDOT spokesperson…
State Police were called to investigate a collision near the 52 mile marker on eastbound I-70 in Morgan County just after midnight on Thursday, June 10th.  According to the Indiana State Police Bulletin, preliminary investigation showed that Alfred Hill Jr., age 37, of Houston, Texas was attempting to set out…
Two recent dump truck accidents in Indiana that resulted in multiple deaths may make people wonder who is responsible when such tragedies occur. The initial answer is that our attorneys often find negligence on the part of the truck driver when we investigate truck accidents. But others may be at…
Leah McMillen, 52, of Louisville KY, was fatally injured Friday evening, May 7 during rush hour when the right rear of her 2021 Nissan Rogue collided with a 2006 Freightliner box truck approaching a construction zone on eastbound I-64 near the 47.5 mile marker. Preliminary investigation showed that the left…
Attorneys with Craig, Kelley and Faultless Speaking at Indiana Trial Lawyers Association’s 33rd Annual Lifetime Achievement Webinar David Craig, Scott Faultless, and William J. Kelley, II, of Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC will speak at the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association’s 33rd Annual Lifetime Achievement Webinar on May 19-20, 2021. David Craig is…
It is springtime and as the weather gets warmer, kids are going to be out a lot more in their yards, neighborhoods, parks, and playgrounds. It is important that motorists take extra precautions at this time of year in these areas where young kids are more likely to be walking…