A car injury lawyer’s expertise would come in handy after a car accident in Henderson County, Illinois, sent two elders to a hospital. The accident happened on Thursday, July 2, the Illinois State Police reported.
The ILP responded to the incident near the intersection of U.S. 34 and Carman Road on reports of a serious injury collision. The crash involved two vehicles, driving on the eastbound traffic lanes on U.S. 34 at 700 E.
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Preliminary investigations indicated that one of the vehicles was a 2006 Dodge Ram, driven by 75-year-old Charles Gartin, of Russell, Iowa. A 2007 Mack Truck tractor, operated by William Toops, a 45-year-old resident of Kirkwood, was traveling closely behind the Dodge.
Gartin suddenly tried to negotiate an improper turn at the interchange. As a result, the truck struck the Dodge from behind, causing severe damages. The two occupants of the Dodge, including Gartin, and his wife Charlene Gartin, 75, suffered severe injuries.
First responders conveyed the injured victims to a local hospital for treatment. Toops emerged from the two-vehicle wreck unscathed.
Traffic officers cited Charles Gartin for making an improper turn. No other detail about the crash is available at this time.
Anyone injured in a car accident caused by factors outside their control may contact a car injury lawyer for representation. The legal representative can help the victims secure compensation for damages by pursuing an injury lawsuit.
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