Ivaylo G. Dimitrov, 38, killed after crashing semi-truck into vehicle attempting to merge from shoulder onto I-74 near Mahomet, Illinois
UPDATED: 38-year-old Highwood man identified as victim of semi collision on I-74
Preliminary information is that a semi driven by Donald Johnson, 64, of Greenbelt, Md., was stopped on the right shoulder and began slowly entering the right eastbound lane as the other eastbound semi approached.
Man killed in I-74 semi crash identified
Authorities said Dimitrov was headed eastbound at the 169-mile marker at approximately 1:20 p.m.
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As the trucking industry grows in Mahomet, more and more truck accidents are happening.
Commercial trucks are common on the roads, and their size, weight, and many blind spots pose significant dangers to other drivers. And when a truck accident occurs, victims often suffer serious, debilitating injuries that require long-term medical care. Fatality truck crashes are common.
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