Carol Gean, 72, killed, Robert Gean, 72, Gaganjot S. Virk, 28, and Tab R. Barks, 49, injured in collision on Interstate 57 near Marion, Illinois
Modified Date:
Fri, 08/05/2016 - 4:50pmAccident Date:
Friday, August 5, 2016One dead, two in critical condition after I-57 crash
According to a news release from Illinois State Police, Tab R. Barks, 49, of Cape Girardeau, failed to slow down when traffic ahead of him slowed on southbound I-57.
Police said Barks crashed the international straight truck he was driving into the vehicle in front of him, a pickup truck driven by 72-year-old Robert Gean of Harbor Springs, Michigan.
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Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Carol Gean
Robert Gean
Gaganjot S. Virk
Tab R. Barks
Roadway:
Interstate 57City:
Marion, ILCounty:
Williamson County, IL
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