Chain Reaction Truck Accident Leaves Two Dead in Chicago

Chicago, IL- Two people are dead and four other injured after chain reaction accident involving two semi-trucks, a bus, and two passenger vehicles.

The accident occurred in the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway when a semi-truck jack-knifed and was hit in the rear by the tour bus, carrying 9 passengers. The semi was able to straighten up and continued driving.

A woman driving a Pontiac tried to avoid hitting the tour bus and was hit by the second semi, which then careened to the left and ran into a concrete median, according to police.

A Dodge mini-van then ran into the semi-truck on the passenger side. The two passengers, a man and a woman in the van suffered fatal injuries. Police are charging the van driver with alcohol related charges.

Four other people involved on the accident suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Police are looking for the driver of the first semi, who fled the scene. The wet roads could have contributed to the cause of the accident.

Truck Accidents Attorneys are aware of how serious a these collisions can be and will be an asset to any case. The victims will be faced with expensive medical bills, but a truck accident lawyer will make certain the injured don’t have to pay for these bills out of their own pockets.

Injury victims are advised to hire a truck accident attorney immediately after their accident so they can begin working on the case and make sure their clients obtain a favorable settlement.