Chicago Car Accident Lawyers Blog
Residents of urban areas like Chicago may be more likely than some small-town dwellers to utilize public transportation as they travel and this can mean that those who call a big city home may encounter trains, shuttles, and buses on a daily basis. In Chicago, bus travel is particularly prevalent as CTA, Pace, Greyhound, Megabus, and private bus charters take to the road regularly. Often, mass transportation is safe for passengers and can move them more efficiently than a private car and at a better price.
However, with public transit comes a risk of collisions and a potential threat to the safety of the passengers on board. Bus accidents happen every week in Chicago and some of them may affect the lives of injury victims forever. It can be difficult for these victims to know where to turn for help and for relief when a crash happens or even who may be responsible for their losses; in these cases, speaking with a personal injury lawyer may help a victim understand his or her options and whether a legal claim for help may be possible.
Early this morning, passengers on a Megabus from Chicago to Atlanta were rocked when their bus allegedly struck the rear of a semi-truck, causing a significant collision that also involved two passenger cars. The accident happened on southbound Interstate 65 near Edinburgh, Indiana at approximately 5:30 a.m.
Several passengers on the Megabus as well as several others in the area provided a version of events to the local police officers that responded at the scene. At this time, officials believe that the Megabus failed to slow as it approached a semi-truck and, upon realizing that a crash was going to happen, the Megabus swerved to avoid the impact. However, the front of the bus struck the rear of the truck and caused the truck driver to lose control of the rig which entered another lane of traffic and collided with two passenger cars.
Multiple ambulances and emergency medical technicians arrived on the scene and began to evaluate the injured victims, both on the bus and those who may have been in the other vehicles involved. At this time, as many as 17 people are believed to have been hurt but it is not clear in which vehicles those victims were traveling. Police caution that the investigation into this incident is still ongoing and that no final conclusions as to the cause of the crash or any fault of any drivers has been determined. The outcome of that investigation may determine whether any traffic citations will be issued.
Victims mostly were in stable condition and it did not appear that anyone would die as a result of the crash; however, the extent of the injuries sustained is still unknown.
When victims are injured in bus accidents, they may be forced to incur medical expenses and suffer other losses like pain and suffering even though they did nothing wrong to cause the crash. The personal injury attorneys at Abels & Annes, P.C. understand how frustrating this can be and that is why we believe that all victims deserve to have a representative on their side, fighting for their rights. If you have been hurt, we want to fight for you.
We have a lawyer available at all hours of the day and night to take your call toll free at (855) 529-2442 or locally at (312) 924-7575 and to provide you with a free case consultation if you have been injured in a bus accident or if your loved one lost her life in a crash. There is no obligation on your part for speaking with us and if we represent you in your case, we will never charge you a fee unless we make a recovery on your behalf.
We currently represent victims who were injured in a Megabus accident in Indiana in 2014.
When tragedy happens, do not allow yourself to suffer any more than you must. Call Abels & Annes, P.C. and let us help you get the relief you deserve.
Prior Blog Entry:
At Least 5 Cars Involved in Gurnee Car Accident, Chicago Car Accident Lawyers Blog, published April 12, 2015.
Resource:
Up to 17 hurt when Megabus from Chicago crashes in Indiana, by Alexandra Chachkevitch, Chicago Tribune, published April 13, 2015.