Marengo, IL (December 21, 2024) – A four-vehicle crash in Marengo left three people hospitalized, including one airlifted with critical injuries, officials said.

The crash occurred at about 4:20 p.m. Thursday, just west of the intersection of West Grant Highway (Route 20) and Thorne Road. Emergency crews found a four-vehicle crash, including one vehicle that had overturned.

A man and a woman inside the overturned vehicle sustained significant injuries, according to Marengo officials. The man was airlifted to Javon Bea Hospital – Riverside with critical injuries, while the woman was transported by ambulance to Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.

A man driving a truck involved in the crash suffered minor injuries and was taken to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Three other people involved in the crash were evaluated by paramedics at the scene and declined further treatment.  The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. At this time, no other information has been disclosed.

Our thoughts are extended to the injured victims and their loved ones. We hope for their full recovery.

Truck Accidents in Illinois

The latest data from the Illinois Department of Transportation revealed that tractor-trailers were involved in well over 11,000 collisions, of which 80 were fatal. According to statistics, big rig accidents involving large trucks have a higher fatality rate than collisions involving conventional passenger vehicles.

Determining the cause is the initial stage in identifying potential faults for these crashes, which could involve multiple parties. Investigators might consult evidence such as the vehicle’s black box or the driver’s cell phone records to ascertain the various factors leading to a truck accident in Illinois. Frequent causes of these semi-truck collisions include but are not limited to the following:

  • Truck driver carelessness or error
  • Violations of commercial transportation regulations
  • Loading or securing cargo improperly
  • Equipment malfunction
  • Poor vehicle maintenance

Regardless of the cause behind your truck accident, you need a legal team you can rely on to secure justice. Contact our determined and caring Marengo car accident lawyers for a free consultation to review your options after a crash. For over two decades, our team at the Romaker Law Firm has assisted Illinois state citizens and Chicago-area residents in obtaining the just compensation they require to cover their losses following a collision.

Call our car accident lawyers in Marengo at 312-377-7000 to learn more about moving forward after an accident that’s occurred through no fault of your own. You and your family deserve justice after a crash has left you with injuries and other damages.

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