Multiple Students Injured In Du Quoin School Bus Accident

Bus Accident - January 28, 2024

Four Students Injured Following Du Quoin Collision Between Semi-Truck and School Bus By Route 51 and Kimmel Road

Multiple Students Injured In Du Quoin School Bus Accident

DU QUOIN, TEXAS (January 27, 2023) – At least four students were injured in Du Quoin after a school bus was involved in a collision with a semi-truck by Route 51 and Kimmel Road.

Perry County officials are saying that the accident took place on Saturday morning. A school bus from St Bruno Catholic school was involved in a collision with a semi-truck under uncertain conditions.

The force of the impact caused major front end damage to the school bus. Paramedics were called to the scene of the collision.

Four students and the school bus driver were all taken to the hospital. A full investigation into the cause of the collision remains ongoing at this time.

Liability For Perry County Semi-Truck Accidents

Semi-trucks account for a relatively small number of the total vehicles on the road. But they are involved in a disproportionate number of traffic fatalities and serious injury collisions. According to the National Safety Council, “Also in 2021, 117,300 large trucks were involved in crashes resulting in an injury, a 12% increase from 2020. Since 2016, the number of trucks involved in injury crashes has increased 15% and the involvement rate per 100 million large truck miles driven has increased 3% to 36.” There are a number of steps that truck drivers should take in order to avoid collisions.

  • Truck drivers should be well rested before the start of their shift.
  • Truck drivers should use commercial GPS systems.
  • Truck drivers should abstain from alcohol and other intoxicating substances.

Both truck drivers and bus drivers are considered common carriers and must do everything that they can to avoid collisions. Many car accidents are due to speeding. Pursuant to Illinois Vehicle Code 625 ILCS 5/11-601, no person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed greater than what is reasonable and prudent given the prevailing conditions of the roadway. If a driver fails to slow down to avoid a collision, this could form the basis of a negligence claim.

If a commercial driver was working at the time of a collision, their employer could be held at fault. In most situations, employers are liable for the wrongful acts of their employees – insofar as those employees were working within the scope of their job duties. For example, a truck driver may have been transporting goods when they crashed. It is important that evidence is properly preserved after any collision.

  • Eye witnesses should be interviewed.
  • Medical records should be preserved.
  • Surveillance footage should be sought.
  • The driving logbooks for all commercial drivers involved should be reviewed.

Going through a car accident can be one of the most traumatic experiences that people can go through. Victims are often left with high medical bills and may need to take extensive time off of work. In some cases, victims may be left with life-altering injuries. It is important that accident victims understand their rights. Any person that is injured in a Perry County bus accident may have legal recourse through a civil claim.

Investigating Perry County Semi-Truck Accidents

We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates extend our best wishes to all of the people injured in this Du Quoin school bus accident. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong.

Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Du Quoin school bus accident? You may have legal recourse through a civil claim. Our team of personal injury attorneys are here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims get the support and justice that they deserve. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.