One Injured In Addison Dump Truck Accident on Route 53
Truck Accident - July 28, 2024
Investigation Underway After One Person Injured In Addison Dump Truck Accident on Route 53 and Armitage Avenue
ADDISON, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2024) – One person was seriously injured in an Addison dump truck accident along Route 53 and Armitage Avenue.
DuPage County officials are saying that the accident took place around 2:24 p.m. on Friday. A five-axle gravel hauler dump truck was involved in a collision under uncertain conditions.
The impact caused the dump truck to roll onto its side. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the victim.
The driver of the dump truck was airlifted to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For DuPage County Dump Truck Accidents
The truck industry remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. According to the IIHS, “A total of 4,764 people died in large truck crashes in 2022. Seventeen percent of these deaths were truck occupants, 66% were occupants of cars and other passenger vehicles, and 16% were pedestrians, bicyclists or motorcyclists.” Truck companies should take a number of measures in order to prevent collisions.
- Trucks should be regularly inspected and well maintained.
- Trucks should be equipped with safety features such as forward collision avoidance systems.
- Truck drivers should receive ample training on how to operate their vehicles.
Depending on the facts of any case, there could be numerous sources of liability for any dump truck collisions. For example, the company that manufactured a truck or its component parts could be liable for a collision. Companies have a legal obligation to create products that are reasonably safe. If there is a design defect that contributed to a truck accident, this could form the basis of a strict liability claim. It is important that certain steps are taken after any truck accident.
- Eyewitnesses should be interviewed.
- Medical records should be preserved.
- Photos of the accident site should be taken.
- A thorough investigation should be conducted.
- The truck involved in the crash should be examined.
Truck accidents can be extremely traumatic for all involved. Victims often suffer life-altering injuries that impair their ability to be gainfully employed. To make matters worse, victims will often be blamed for single vehicle collisions, even if there are extenuating circumstances that contributed to the crash. Any person injured in a truck accident may be able to seek some measure of justice through a civil claim.
Investigating Addison Dump Truck Accidents
We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates extend our best wishes to the person injured in this collision. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to the police. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in an Addison dump truck accident? Our team of truck accident attorneys is here to answer any questions you may have. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.
