Jeffrey D. Kolkman, 38, Brian E. Lee, 48, Aaron M. Lee, 23, and Stephanie Swaim, 45, killed in three-vehicle crash involving commercial truck on Interstate 70 in Terre Haute, Indiana
ISP: At least three killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-70 in Terre Haute
Troopers set the truck did not slow down when all of the other traffic was slowing because of a car fire on the side of the interstate in the eastbound lanes.
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A hazmat crew was helping clean up the scene. The interstate was shut down for several hours.
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Watts says the accident occurred as traffic slowed in the eastbound lanes because of an active fire. Watts says the tractor-trailer failed to slow before rear-ending the car.
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Police said that traffic on 1-70 had slowed before the crash while firefighters worked to put out a brake fire on a semi-truck on the eastbound shoulder. Police said Kolkman failed to slow for the traffic and crashed into the Toyota, pushing it forward into another semi-truck.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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