ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL — One person has died following a dump-truck collision that happened in Rock Island County, Illinois on Wednesday, June 4th, 2014, according to a news report from QC Times.
Illinois State Police have said that they have reason to believe that one person was killed when the vehicle they were driving was struck by a dump truck for reasons still under investigation while driving on Highway 67 around 3:45 Wednesday afternoon.
Scene of the Accident
The driver of the vehicle was cut from the car before she was rushed to Trinity Rock Island Hospital where she died a short time later. A passenger in her vehicle also sustained minor injuries.
The investigation into the crash is being handled by officials from the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department.
Commentary:
The news article indicates that the Jeep was struck by a dump truck while it was turning, which raises a number of questions. Namely, I’m wondering how fast the dump truck was traveling when the accident happened. If the car had stopped or slowed to attempt the turn, and the truck either failed to notice, failed to stop, or failed to slow enough to avoid an accident, the trucking company could be at fault for the accident. Again, it all depends on the veracity and accuracy of the news report, and how the actual facts fall into place.
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