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Motor Vehicle Accidents 
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department reported that a collision that occurred on Dec. 14 around 2:30 p.m. claimed the life of a cheer coach at Woodlawn Elementary. According to reports, the accident happened on Route 15 near Driver’s Lane.
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Car Accidents on Monday, December 29, 2014. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, a six vehicle collision that occurred on Dec. 15 in Murphysboro on New Highway 13 at the intersection of Country Club Road has left several with minor injuries.
Although there can be many factors that contribute to a car accident, excessive speed is one of the more common and easily preventable ones. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has reported that speed contributes to one car accident out of five that results in injuries or fatalities.
It is commonly known that drunk drivers pose a significant danger to other motorists. Most people assume that it takes a blood alcohol content (BAC) at or above the legal limit of .08 percent before a driver is intoxicated enough to become a threat.
In an accident involving the negligent operation of a tractor-trailer truck, multiple parties may be liable for the fatalities or injuries caused. While the driver as well as the driver’s employer may be at fault, third parties, such as a freight broker, may also have played a role in the deaths.
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Friday, December 19, 2014. In connection with a Dec. 5 fatal car crash, a 29-year-old Illinois man has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death. The fiery crash occurred when the 29-year-old man collided with a car from the opposite lane that was attempting to make a left turn.
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Distracted driving has been a determining factor in 18 percent of fatal motor vehicle accidents, resulting in the deaths of 3,328 people in 2012. The number of car accidents involving cellphones has caused the Federal Communications Commission to lead a campaign against texting while driving.
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, December 11, 2014. A collision between a car and a tractor-trailer in Massac County resulted in the death of a Kentucky woman, according to the Illinois State Police. The accident happened on Dec. 5, reportedly.
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. In Illinois’ most populous city, Chicago, there were 139 fatalities related to car crashes in 2010, reportedly. According to the United States Department of Transportation, traffic circles, or roundabouts, reduce the occurrence of overall accidents by 48 percent.
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Saturday, December 6, 2014. Officers with the St. Charles Police Department reported that an alleged drunk driving accident that occurred on Nov. 28 resulted in the death of a 65-year-old St.