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Syracuse the county seat of Onondaga County. It is the fourth most populous metropolitan city in the state of New York. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 732,117.

Syracuse is the economic and educational hub of Central New York, a region with over a million inhabitants. Syracuse is also well-provided with convention sites, with a downtown convention complex and, directly west of the city, the Empire Expo Center, which hosts the annual Great New York State Fair. Syracuse was named after the original Syracuse (Siracusa in Italian), a city on the eastern coast of the Italian island of Sicily.

Major Roadways in Syracuse

Four Interstate Highways run through the Syracuse area:

Interstate 81 runs north-south through Syracuse, and provides access to Canada, Pennsylvania and points south. 

Interstate 90 (Seattle to Boston), also known as the New York State Thruway, runs east-west, just north of the city. It is a toll highway that provides access to Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, and the north-south (Interstate 87) part of the Thruway which leads to New York City.

Interstate 690 runs east-west through the city, and provides access to Interstate 90, as well as to Syracuse's northwestern and eastern suburbs. A spur off I-690 directly west of the city, NY 695, provides freeway access to the southwestern suburbs. It meets Interstate 81 in downtown Syracuse in a highly complex and incomplete intersection. 

Interstate 481 forms an eastern loop around the city and continues to the northwest as NY 481 to Fulton and Oswego, on the shore of Lake Ontario.

Other Transportation in Syracuse

Public transit

Syracuse is served by the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, or CNYRTA. The CNYRTA operates bus service in Syracuse and its suburbs, as well as to outlying metropolitan area cities such as Auburn, Fulton, and Oswego.

Rail

The city lies on Amtrak's Empire Service, Lake Shore Limited, and Maple Leaf lines. The Empire Service runs several times daily from Niagara Falls to New York Penn Station, with major stops in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Albany along the way.

The Lake Shore Limited connects Syracuse to the same cities as above (except Niagara Falls), but continues westward from Buffalo to Chicago via Cleveland and Toledo, and eastward to Boston. 

Also completing one roundtrip a day, the Maple Leaf follows the path of the Empire Service train, but continues to Toronto.

Bus

Greyhound Lines and Trailways provide long-distance bus service. Both also use the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center located in the northern area of the city.

Air service

Syracuse is served by the Syracuse Hancock International Airport in nearby Salina. The airport is served by 6 major airlines, which provide non-stop flights to destinations as far away as Minneapolis, as well as several daily flights to other important airline hubs and business centers such as Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, and Detroit, and 147 foreign cities from 87 different countries. Cargo carriers FedEx and UPS also serve the airport. New York City can be reached in under an hour flight.

Major Hospitals and Medical Centers in Syracuse

If you are searching for someone who was injured in an accident in Syracuse, there is a good chance they were taken to one of the following locations for medical treatment:

• Crouse Hospital;
• SUNY Upstate University Hospital;
• St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center.

Go here to read about recent accidents in Syracuse:

Syracuse pedestrian accidents;

Syracuse car accidents;

Syracuse motorcycle accidents;

Syracuse bicycle accidents;

Syracuse bus accidents;

Syracuse aircraft accidents;

Syracuse truck accidents.

Where to find legal assistance after a Syracuse injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a New York injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is injured or killed in a collision, a New York accident lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery.

When someone is injured in an accident in Shreveport, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.

Champaign, Springfield, and Decatur, Illinois

Champaign is located 135 miles south of Chicago, 124 miles west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 mi northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. The city was home to 84,513 people as of July 1, 2014. Champaign is the tenth-most populous city in Illinois, and the state's fourth-most populous city outside of the Chicago metropolitan area.Champaign offers the best of urban life in a friendly, smaller city. With a world class university and a vibrant downtown, Champaign offers arts, culture, and diversity.

Springfield, Illinois is the birthplace and burial place of Abraham Lincoln. Springfield is the capital of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. Census makes it the state's sixth most populous city. It is the largest city in central Illinois. As of 2013, the city's population was estimated to have increased to 117,006.

Decatur, Illinois is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County. The city was founded in 1829 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2015, the city's estimated population was 73,254. The city is home of private Millikin University and public Richland Community College. Decatur has vast industrial and agricultural processing production, including the North American headquarters of agricultural conglomerate Archer Daniels Midland, international agribusiness Tate & Lyle's largest corn-processing plant, and the designing and manufacturing facilities for Caterpillar Inc.'s wheel-tractor scrapers, off-highway trucks, and large mining trucks.

Links to recent accidents in the Champaign, Springfield, and Decatur area

Here is information on the most recent accidents in region:

• Champaign, Springfield, and Decatur car accidents;
• Champaign, Springfield, and Decatur motorcycle accidents;
• Champaign, Springfield, and Decatur bus accidents;
• Champaign, Springfield, and Decatur pedestrian accidents;
• Champaign, Springfield, and Decatur commercial truck accidents.

Major Freeways

In Champaign, Interstate 57 (I-57) is an Interstate Highway in Missouri and Illinois that parallels the old Illinois Central rail line for much of its route. It goes from Sikeston, Missouri, at Interstate 55 to Chicago, Illinois, at Interstate 94. Interstate 72 (I-72) is an Interstate Highway with a western terminus in Hannibal, Missouri, at an intersection with U.S. Route 61; its eastern terminus is at Country Fair Drive in Champaign. The route runs through both Decatur and Springfield.

In Springfield, Interstate 55 runs from north to south past Springfield, while I-72, which is concurrent with US 36 from the Missouri state line to Decatur, runs from east to west. Springfield is also served by Amtrak passenger trains, which operate between Chicago and St. Louis and stop at the former Gulf, Mobile & Ohio station. Springfield is also served by Greyhound lines at a station on North Dirksen Parkway. Local mass transportation needs are met by a bus service. The Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) operates Springfield's bus system. The city also lies along historic Route 66.

In Decatur, Interstate 72, U.S. Route 51, U.S. Route 36, Illinois Route 48, Illinois Route 105, and Illinois Route 121 are key highway links for the area.

Information on the major hospitals in Champaign, Springfield, and Decatur:

Presence Comfort Medical Center - Champaign;

Carle Foundation Hospital - Champaign;

HSHS St. John's Hospital - Springfield;

Memorial Medical Center - Springfield;

Decatur Memorial Hospital - Decatur.

When someone is injured in an accident in Champaign, Springfield, or Decatur, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. When an accident or injury is serious, people need legal assistance.

Where to find legal assistance after a Champaign, Springfield, or Decatur injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Champaign - Springfield - Decatur personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work when an injured person is out-of-network, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Champaign - Springfield - Decatur wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Champaign - Springfield - Decatur accident attorney can do to help.

Hattiesburg and Laurel - Mississippi's Pine Belt is the region's rail, industrial, and trade center

Known as "Hub City," Hattiesburg is conveniently located at the intersection of six major US highways. More than just a stopover spot, Hattiesburg offers visitors a plethora of attractions and activities. The historic districts of Hattiesburg feature tree-lined streets and buildings dating back to the 1880s.

From its oak-lined streets to its lovely, turn-of-the-century homes, Laurel is a charming and gracious southern town. Located in the southeast region of Mississippi known as the Pine Belt, the city of Laurel was originally established in 1882. 

To get up-to-date road information, go to the Mississippi DOT site. And to find out current weather conditions in Hattiesburg and Laurel, go to the National Weather Service site. 

The major roadways of Hattiesburg and Laurel contribute to accidents in the region

In Hattiesburg, Interstate 59 runs north to Meridian, Mississippi, and south to New Orleans. U.S. Highway 11 runs parallel to Interstate 59. U.S. Highway 49 runs north to Jackson, Mississippi, and south to Gulfport, Mississippi.

In Laurel, Major highways are:

• Interstate 59
• U.S. Route 84
• U.S. Route 11
• Mississippi Highway 15

Here is information on the most recent accidents in Hattiesburg and Laurel:

• Hattiesburg and Laurel car accidents
• Hattiesburg and Laurel motorcycle accidents
• Hattiesburg and Laurel pedestrian accidents
• Hattiesburg and Laurel bus accidents
• Hattiesburg and Laurel commercial truck accidents

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Hattiesburg or Laurel, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking. 

If you know someone who has been injured in a Hattiesburg or Laurel accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

• Forrest General Hospital;
• Merit Health Wesley;
• South Central Regional Medical Center.

Grief support information for accident victims in Hattiesburg and Laurel

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Hattiesburg grief support and Laurel grief support.

Legal information for accident victims in Hattiesburg and Laurel

When injury or death is the result of a motor-vehicle crash, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?