Four Children Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries In Semi-Truck Accident

September 19, 2016 | By O'Connor Acciani & Levy
Four Children Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries In Semi-Truck Accident

Four children suffered life-threatening injuries after a semi-truck crashed into a Chevrolet SUV on Friday on Interstate 270, causing a four-car accident. The four children, who are one, four, seven and nine years old, are being treated at Nationwide Children's Hospital. The truck hit the back of the Chevrolet, which caused the car to hit the rear of a Toyota and created debris that damaged a Ford. The children's parents were also in the Chevrolet, and the father was transported to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The mother did not report any serious injuries. The driver of the truck was taken to the same hospital as the father and received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The 15-year-old driver of the Toyota was driving with his learner's permit, but he and his father, who was also in the car, did not suffer major injuries. Passengers in the Ford were not injured, but the car suffered minor damage. The children and their parents in the Chevrolet SUV were all wearing their seatbelts, according to the sheriff's office. The section of the highway where the crash occurred was closed for several hours as authorities investigated the accident, but no charges have been filed.

What To Do After A Truck Accident

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident there are some important steps you need to take to ensure you have the best chance of recovering compensation for the damages you have suffered. First, seek medical treatment for your injuries. Next, you need to collect as much information from the scene of the accident as possible, including contact information of the truck driver, trucking company and witnesses to the accident. Your next step is to contact a skilled truck accident lawyer to fight for your rights. The experienced truck accident lawyers at O'Connor Acciani & Levy will handle your claim with the care and attention-to-detail it deserves. Our personal injury lawyers will not settle for any compensation amount that is less than what you deserve.