Category: Truck Accidents

Could This be a Legal Precedent for Auto and Truck Accident Settlements?

In Canada, an alarming trend has been noted in the justice system. Drivers at fault for hit-and-run deaths are walking away with little more than a slap on the wrist and victims’ families are up-in-arms. With careless driving on the rise in the U.S., often due to technological distractions, the St. Louis personal injury attorneys […]

Written by on August 15, 2017

Pickup Truck Crashes into Metro Bus in St. Louis

It’s rare when buses are involved in accidents in the St. Louis area. However, it does happen. A recent accident occurred in Ferguson, outside of St. Louis that involved a pickup truck and a metro bus. According to an article on the KMOV website, the crash happened at 12:30 in the morning. The driver of […]

Written by on June 29, 2017

Semi Truck and Motorcycle Collide Causing Fatality of St. Louis Man

A 56-year-old St. Louis man was killed in April when a tractor-trailer hit the motorcycle he was riding. Struck by a 2016 Freightliner moving north on Carpers Pike, the driver, 58-year-old Odilon Reyes, was unable to stop his vehicle despite crossing both lanes of the highway. The deadly crash highlights the need for increased awareness […]

Written by on June 22, 2017

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

Dump Truck Stolen and Crashed in St. Louis

There are many different types of truck accidents that take place in St. Louis. However, one recent accident was quite unique. According to an article on the Belleville News-Democrat website, a dump truck was stolen from a local asphalt and landscaping business. The thief managed to get into the truck and drive it through a […]

Written by on April 11, 2017

Tractor Trailer Strikes Two State Police Cars in St. Louis County

Many drivers become nervous when they encounter tractor trailers on the road, and for good reason. These vehicles can be unpredictable, and they frequently cause accidents. According to the Fox2News website, one recent accident involved two state police patrol vehicles in St. Louis County. The crash took place on a Sunday morning on Interstate 270 […]

Written by on April 6, 2017

Semi-Truck Accident Injures Missouri Driver

Tractor trailers are driven by professional drivers who are taught about how to avoid crashes that could potentially harm themselves or others, and damage their equipment. Unfortunately, even the smallest incident can lead to a semi-truck accident, and in St. Louis, this happens all too frequently. According to an article on the Herald Tribune website, […]

Written by on March 9, 2017

MoDOT Truck Driver Causes Accident in St. Louis

One would expect that someone who works for the Missouri Department of Transportation would use extra care when traveling on the roads, especially while on the job. However, according to an article on the Fox2Now St. Louis website, one MoDOT worker was taken into custody after causing an accident with three other vehicles. The article […]

Written by on February 21, 2017

Fatal Semi-Truck Accident in St. Louis: Who is at Fault?

Lately, there have been some odd tractor trailer accidents in St. Louis. However, this one might be the oddest of them all. According to an article on the Fox2Now St. Louis website, a twenty-year-old man was displaying some bizarre personal behavior on I-70. Several calls were made to Missouri State Troopers that there was a […]

Written by on January 17, 2017

Semi-Truck Causes Fatal Accident Near St. Louis

There’s no denying that semi-trucks are some of the most dangerous vehicles on the road. When they are speeding, the results can be catastrophic, and injuries or even deaths are bound to happen. That is precisely what occurred recently near St. Louis. According to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website, four people were […]

Written by on November 24, 2016