1 Driver Dead, 2 Seriously Injured In Fiery Three-Semi Crash
by Jana Ritter - Published: 9/27/2017A female FedEx driver was killed Tuesday in a fiery three-semi crash that occurred on I-80 near Joliet, Illinois. The two other drivers involved in the crash were taken to hospital with serious injuries, including one driver who is suffering severe burns after his truck burst into flames.
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The tragic accident happened at mile marker 129 on eastbound I-80 at about 6:10 am Tuesday morning. Sami S. Guzick, 50, of Joliet, was on a delivery job when the double trailer FedEx truck she was driving became disabled. She pulled to the shoulder of the road and called in for assistance. A second FedEx driver (a 49-year-old male from La Grange) was called to the scene to assist Guzick and he parked his semi behind her on the right shoulder.
According to police, Guzick got out of her truck to approach the second driver when a third semi-truck (belonging to West Side Transport of Cedar Rapids, Iowa) suddenly came along and veered onto the shoulder. The West Side truck then crashed into the rear of the first FedEx truck, then the second and then struck down Guzick before it exploded into flames. A passing motorist witnessed the horrific crash unfold and said it looked like a “bad dream.” Then he saw a truck driver on fire and immediately jumped into action.
"There's a dude on fire, man, I gotta get out and help," Beau Loomis recalls thinking at the time. He also happened to have a fire blanket in his vehicle. "I ran and there was a couple of guys standing there, and I threw the fire blanket at all of them. Tried to throw it on the guy. The guy was on the blanket and he was just mumbling. I don't think he knew anything, like, what was going on," Loomis says.
Emergency responders soon arrived at the crash site and sadly, Guzick was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:55 am. The two other drivers survived the crash but were transported to hospital with serious injuries. It was later confirmed that the West Side Transport driver (a 46-year-old male from Chicago) suffered severe burns from the flames and was transported to Loyola University Medical Center.
The eastbound lanes of the interstate were shut down for more than 10 hours while police investigated the crash and road crews cleared the wreckage. While investigators have not yet determined who is at fault for the fatal crash, FedEx has released the following statement:
"First and foremost we extend our deepest thoughts and concerns to the family and friends of those involved in this tragic incident. We are cooperating fully with investigating authorities at this time."
Thoughts and prayers with all.
fell asleep? texting? Phone? White Line Fever? I'd be curious to know.
Why to just know or are you a driver or a doctor or something
Ur from thailand u fuk...u should even b commenting period
Doug Moore who cares where he is from. He is curious as to what happened as am I. If you think that just because someone is from Thailand that they should not be commenting then you are a fuk..to.
That is so touching, may she R.I.P.
R.I.P. lady driver. As a driver myself, I thank God every night I get parked safely without injury to myself, or others. Driving a truck is a huge responsibility. It only takes a split second to forget that fact and let your guard down when an incident is likely to occur. God bless all those drivers out here, most of us are a long way from home. Be safe.
It's always a good idea to get over when you see trucks on the shoulder! Anymore many trucks won't do it!
The ones that first comments that sleep, or texting or whatever. Someone lost their life and you have to throw that in there. Prayers and thoughts for all involved.
Well everything happens for a reason so yeah why ?
Randy Elliott We all ..."got it coming"
Don't know what caused it...it clearly states in here that the weatside driver veered off onto the shoulder...thats what happens when u text and drive...i feel sorry for the other 2 and the family that lost a loved 1...the driver of the westside truck should get life without parole when he gets out of the hospital...i have no sympathy for that driver at all...im a driver myself so i know how things go on the open road...like i said i feel sorry for the family that lost a loved 1 and for the lady driver that is seriously injured...my heart goes out to her and the family of the lost 1...as far as the driver of the westside ur a piece of sh!t and u should go to prison
Keep your un-informed opinions and name calling to your self unless you completely know all the facts. You dont even know if that driver owns a cell phone? As a 'professional' driver you should know better than to speak so critical of others unless you personally witnessed all the events.
The lady driver from FedEx is the one dead!
You are an asahole you have no idea the circumstances
You shouldn't judge because you have no idea what happened! You are assuming and that is wrong! If he was on the phone they will find out. I think when you are driving you should be looking ahead of you to see what is going on and you should always move over for vehicles on the shoulder! If you are paying attention you should see them way before you reach them!
Darrin Fiske Are there any drivers that don't own a cell phone?
I can't answer that. I think it would be a real possibility. The reference was to a point that we do not know the cause because we were not there. A full analysis will determine as much as it can, and maybe we will find out he was "texting" and if so hopefully the allowable punishment will be applied.
Well Darrin, if nobody bothers to ask why it happened, then nobody will learn from that driver's mistake. So maybe you should STFU
Ware dose it say the driver was texting
Too bad you weren't standing on the shoulder douche bag Man could of suffered a stroke or heart attack It's called an act of god
Darrin Fiske fuk u as an american i can voice my opinion...go back to canada and shut the fuk up dick
Donnie Tariq Tariq Tariq what are women doing being drivers anyway? The school I went too Southern Mo. Truck Driving School, sent the ladies home crying because it's a "Mans' Job".
You're a fuckstick.
Guys sorry about being a butthole but some of you need to read the story, The dear female driver was the one killed, the other two drivers both male, are in the hospitals being treated for severe injuries
I'm a driver and my wife was also until I keep her home.... to dangerous for the both of us.... I'm looking for a driver now myself to drive.... I'm about done and this makes me more want to stay home!
R.I.P to the driver lady who past away and I hope the other 2 get better no matter who was at fault!
Yes macdonalds is yoy burn your finger not die because someone who was not trained peopwrly i blame his trainee
I hare phones it dont type right the trainer needs to go to prison for not training drivers right the trainer caused this accident
please reply to prz57@live.com
Truckers are always speeding, even in the rain...Slow down, whats the rush!!! Save a deer, other Animals too, and Humans, Drivers, etc...
West side transport should be put outta buisness, they hire anyone who can sit behind a wheel, thier trucks are unsafe an are not kept up to standards, I know, I went to drive for them 2nd day of OR, I walked out
First. Pray for all involved secondly move over safely to the passing lane always if you can't slow down put flashers. This is not the only bad accident like this.
Should we really argue about who said what when in reality we should focus more on trying to stay as alert as possible i speak from experience. After all as truck drivers we are allways in harms way Safety is always number one priority and even when we put Safety First there is no guarantee
Someday the right person is going to get killed by a trucker on Meth and something will be done... I mean, damn, 6:00 o'clock in the morning, had to have been up all night, and probably several days before that... U know the law doesn't even test truckers unless someone is killed. I would like to know the rest of this story? And, things get pushed back and hidden most of the times anyway. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
As a retired driver ... We all need to pay attention & Always give Respect to other drivers ! We all need to remember .. There's lots of drivers out there .. Drive safe & USE your Turn Signal !! Geez !?
Tragic for sure, I can't imagine the suffering the families must feel, as for the west side driver please pray for him, life is over as we know
Most Truck Drivers are very responsible and dedicated to their profession. More likely than not a "Rubber Necker" got infront of the truck and slowed down without leaving room enough for the truck to slow down. The Driver could have been trying everything in their power not to kill the said "Rubber Necker" and didn't have time to react to the other circumstances... These NEW FCC rules and regulations put drivers on the road during the roughest times to travel for big rigs. Think about it..... Back when Drivers coulld drive 8 hours and take 8 off there were fewer trucking accidents or fatalities. Personally I think these REGULATIONS are destroying the driving profession. Drivers are people not machines. ; Anti lock Brakes also add to the inability to stop a rig as fast and important factors are lost due to the lack of Skid marks and ability to drag the weight of the load to provide more precisive braking ability. "Jake Brakes" Helped to slow trucks. Not they have been reduced to more or less just noise makers..... People in Cars need better training and need to know how far ahead of a SEMI they have to be before pulling infront of them and braking..... I know for a Fact that most people in cars have no clue how far it takes for a truck to come to a stop or slow down from traveling at Highway speeds. I Hope more people who Drive read this and the idiotic people making more regulations against Truck Drivers read this and WAKE UP !!!! Drivers' Lives Matter !
Use to work for way, very inexperienced drivers there , but anyway thoughts and prayers are with the families
May God continue to uplift you and your family doing trials and tribulations. May we continue to to pray for you and your loved ones. God Blessed!
William Daniel Spruill
Damn this is a loss to all us truckers .....prayer to drivers and family affected
Terrible, hope his Angels took him up to Jesus before any pain
it was a female driver.
Prayers to all those involved R.I.H WE ALL KNOW THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS JOB THAT WE DO
My Prayers too all that impacted in this horrible accident....
To the families of all, prayers
I agree we don't know what really happened, another thing to consider is that the westside driver might have suffered something medical, like maybe a stroke or heart attack. i too am a trucker, and am guilty of texting, this is a wake up call for me.
My prayers to all affected ones
Your shift is over nice lady. Rest easy. What's with the grammar on here?
Driving with his knee while both hands were on his phone
How about more safe haven for trucks to use
Carl Owens that's another thing that needs to be addressed that's why we need representations time has come for respect from cities & state for truckers be able to rest not kill themselves.
So sorry to all affected
Westside
Rest in peace, honey.
Leslie Alvarez