Indiana Highways

Highway Accidents

Several heavily traveled interstate highways pass through Indiana. I-80/90, I-65, I-465, I-69, I-70 and I-74 carry a large amount of car and truck traffic. In addition, there are many state roads, U.S. highways and local streets that serve as truck routes. Millions of trucks pass through Indiana each year on these roads. Many thousands more are based here, traveling back and forth between points within the state.

A law firm with the knowledge and experience to investigate Indiana highway accidents thoroughly.

At the Carmel law firm of Wagner Reese & Crossen, we know trucking. Our truck accident lawyers are assisted by Chuck Stratis, a former risk manager for a large Indiana trucking business. Chuck now uses his knowledge and experience to help people injured in truck accidents throughout Indiana and nationwide.

If you’ve been injured in a tractor-trailer accident in Indiana or anywhere in the United States, contact our law firm at 800-792-0332. Call today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Above average number of highway accidents involving trucks

Indiana is the scene of a large number of truck accidents, and it is one of the top eight states in the nation for accidents involving semis. Because I-80/90 is a toll road in Indiana, there is always money for construction and the state repairs, and Indiana rebuilds this interstate constantly. Driving through construction zones can be dangerous.

Some two-lane state highways ban trucks altogether because of the design and layout of the roadway or the amount of traffic already carried. Trucks still use these roads despite the prohibition in order to avoid tolls on I-80/90.

A number of roads, including U.S. 31 and State Route 50, are the main routes between large manufacturing operations and their suppliers and have more truck traffic than their size would warrant. These and other factors contribute to the state’s high ranking in truck accident statistics.

Agricultural vehicles contribute to truck accidents in the state

Despite the existence of large cities, Indiana is still an agricultural state. This means that there is often slow-moving farm equipment on state roads and U.S. highways, sometimes creating hazards for trucks and other vehicles. There are many trucks hauling pigs and cows to the slaughterhouse on secondary roads, racing to get the load delivered before the animals fall down en route and become ineligible for human consumption. Statistics suggest that a large proportion of Indiana’s fatal truck accidents occur in rural areas.

Investigating Indiana truck accidents fully

At Wagner Reese & Crossen, our attorneys investigate semi accidents on Indiana secondary highways with the same determination and attention to detail that we use for accidents on interstates. We analyze the type of tractor and trailer, determine its turning radius, investigate the load and review all the details of a truck accident to make a solid case of liability. We use our large network of experts and specialists to identify issues that can be used to assign liability to the truck owner, driver or shipper.

When we develop a strong case in this way, we are able to secure fair compensation for our clients injured in highway accidents. If you have suffered from a truck wreck injury on an Indiana roadway or anywhere in the United States, contact our Carmel law firm.

An Indiana law firm with a national trucking accident practice