{"id":48648,"date":"2020-03-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3023625-fork.findlaw6.flsitebuilder.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/car-accidents-are-a-leading-cause-of-death-and-injury\/"},"modified":"2020-03-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T05:00:00","slug":"car-accidents-are-a-leading-cause-of-death-and-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wiselawoffices.com\/es\/car-accidents-are-a-leading-cause-of-death-and-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Car accidents are a leading cause of death and injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Motorists are always at risk when traveling on crowded roadways across the state of Illinois. To&nbsp;prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksdk.com\/article\/news\/local\/montgomery-county-i-55-fatal-crash\/63-92f04e30-0653-4875-b7a4-73302ff06c64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">car accidents<\/a>, drivers should always stay focused,&nbsp;pay attention to surroundings at all times and practice defensive driving habits. Regardless, nearly all drivers will be involved in a traffic accident&nbsp;at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, it seems an increasing percentage of these accidents are serious or even fatal.<\/p>\n<p>A recent crash near Litchfield resulted in the death of one person and injuries to three others. The accident happened on Interstate 55 during the afternoon hours. According to reports, a wheel was blocking the left lane of the roadway and a car had stopped because of the wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Reports indicated a sedan struck the car from behind and then collided with a tractor-trailer that was parked on the right shoulder. Tragically, authorities said&nbsp;an elderly&nbsp;passenger in the sedan was pronounced dead&nbsp;at the scene. Reportedly, the driver of the sedan as well as the drivers of the car and tractor-trailer all&nbsp;suffered injuries in the crash. Illinois State Police said they are still investigating the accident.<\/p>\n<p>Losing focus for just a split second behind the wheel is enough to cause a crash. Unfortunately, car accidents&nbsp;continue to be&nbsp;a leading cause of death in Illinois. When negligence in an accident&nbsp;causes injury or death, victims and\/or surviving family members&nbsp;can&nbsp;take action by&nbsp;seeking the services of&nbsp;an experienced attorney. A successfully litigated&nbsp;claim could result in&nbsp;much-needed&nbsp;compensation&nbsp;to help families&nbsp;recover any monetary losses that may have occurred due to&nbsp;an accident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motorists are always at risk when traveling on crowded roadways across the state of Illinois. To&nbsp;prevent car accidents, drivers should always stay focused,&nbsp;pay attention to surroundings at all times and practice defensive driving habits. Regardless, nearly all drivers will be involved in a traffic accident&nbsp;at some point in their lives. 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