Perla Andrade-Garcia Killed In Bolingbrook Semi-Truck Accident On 1-55

Truck Accident - June 25, 2023

Perla Andrade-Garcia Died, One Person Seriously Injured In Bolingbrook Hit-And-Run Semi-Truck Accident On Interstate 55 —> GoFundMe Created To Help Support Victim’s Family

Perla Andrade-Garcia Killed In Bolingbook Semi-Truck Accident On 1-55

BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS (June 24, 2023) – A female pedestrian identified as Perla Andrade-Garcia has tragically died in a Bolingbrook semi-truck accident on I-55.

Will County officials are saying that the accident took place around 3:23 a.m. on Friday. Perla Andrade-Garcia  was driving a vehicle that ran out of gas. She reportedly exited the vehicle with a passenger on the shoulder of the freeway.

A semi-truck struck both of the pedestrians and then fled the scene. Paramedics were called to the scene of the collision in order to help both of the victims. Sadly, Perla Andrade-Garcia died due to the severe nature of her injuries.

Her passenger was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Police are still searching for the semi-truck driver that hit the victims.

You can help support the family of Perla Andrade-Garcia through GoFundMe.

Liability For Bolingbrook Hit-And-Run Semi-Truck Accidents

Thousands of people are killed or seriously injured in semi-truck accidents every year. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, “A total of 4,714 people died in large truck crashes in 2021, a 17 percent increase compared with 2020. Sixteen percent of these deaths were truck occupants, 68 percent were occupants of cars and other passenger vehicles, and 15 percent were pedestrians, bicyclists or motorcyclists.” There are a number of factors that make semi-trucks especially dangerous for pedestrians.

  • Semi-trucks have large blind spots that can obscure the presence of pedestrians and smaller vehicles.
  • Semi-trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 lbs making even low speed collisions potentially deadly.
  • A fully loaded semi-truck can take the length of two football fields to come to a stop.

Semi-truck drivers are held to a high standard as operators of commercial vehicles. They must follow all rules and regulations laid out in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Many truck accidents are due to truck drivers that were speeding. If a semi-truck driver fails to slow down to avoid hitting pedestrians, this could form the basis of a negligence claim. Truck drivers that flee the scene of injury collisions could also face criminal sanctions.

The company that a truck driver worked for could potentially bear some liability for a collision. In general, companies are liable for the wrongful actions of their employees – insofar as those employees were working within the course of their job duties. For example, a truck driver may have been delivering goods when they crashed. There are a number of steps that should be taken after any semi-truck accident.

  • Eye witnesses should be interviewed.
  • Medical records should be preserved.
  • Fragments of any  fleeing vehicle should be sought.
  • A thorough investigation should be conducted.

Many hit-and-run truck accidents occur because the truck driver was simply not paying attention to the road. It can be hard to know where to begin after any semi-truck accident. But it is important for accident victims to know that they do have rights. The family of any person that is killed in a semi-truck accident may have legal recourse through a civil claim. Sadly, though, truck companies will often fight hard to deny liability for any collision.

Investigating Bolingbrook Hit-And-Run Truck Accidents

We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates extend our deepest condolences to the family of Perla Andrade-Garcia. It is our sincere hope that her passenger will be able to make a full recovery. This was a preventable tragedy that should have never taken place. The semi-truck driver involved in this collision should do the right thing and turn themselves in.

Do you need more information about a Bolingbrook semi-truck accident? Our team of highly experienced consumer safety advocates are here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need help locating a hit-and-run driver we may be able to assist you. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.