Investigation Underway As To Why Teen Stopped Before Entering Intersection In Front Of Semi

Two 16-year-old boys were killed over the weekend in a crash with a semi-truck at an intersection in rural Kane County, according to a news report.

After stopping at the stop sign, the teen driver pulled into the intersection, for unknown reasons. The pick-up truck was struck by the semi, which did not have to stop at the intersection, according to the sheriff’s office. The vehicles collided, both rolled over, taking out a utility pole and power lines near the intersection. Both teens were pronounced dead at the scene. The semi driver was treated and released at the scene. The Sheriff’s Office and an Accident Reconstruction Team are investigating the crash.

The teen driver could have been distracted by any host of reasons – chatting, joking around, texting, etc. He could have been due to poor judgement – the teen simply thought he would be able to beat the semi through the intersection. No matter the reason behind the crash, the untimely death of anyone is always a tragedy.

The staff at Lawsuit Financial extends their sympathy to the families affected by this accident. We would also like to use this tragedy to urge parents to ensure that their teens are making safe choices behind the wheel especially as we approach the winter months.

Six U.S. teenagers die in road traffic accidents every day, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They are also three times more likely to get into fatal accident than any other age group, and the winter months are exceptionally dangerous for all drivers’ especially in icy conditions and during the holidays. Education is the key to safer driving for younger drivers. Most teenagers are resistant to following rules, but showing them the consequences of their actions, whether by driving recklessly, distracted, or not wearing a seat belt, can sometimes be enough to make them safer behind the wheel.

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