The driver of a tractor trailer unaware he’d been rear-ended by a passenger vehicle drove about two blocks before realizing a Hyundai was wedged beneath his trailer, according to the Daily Chronicle. The accident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 19, on West Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, Illinois. The driver of the car died in the accident, and two passengers were injured, including one who was airlifted to a medical facility and listed in serious condition. Police are investigating whether excessive speed contributed to the accident.
TRUCK ACCIDENT FAST FACT: According to TruckInjuries.com, a recent survey shows that a majority of fatal crashes involving tractor-trailer trucks include a truck pulling one trailer. The survey shows that trucks in 64% of fatal accidents were pulling one trailer. The survey also found that 32% of trucks involved in fatal truck accidents were single-unit trucks, and fewer than 4% were multi-trailer trucks.
