LITCHFIELD, Illinois — Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Litchfield that happened around 9:10 p.m., Thursday, November 8, 2018, according to the journal-news.net. Police have cited the driver of the pickup that struck the woman and her dog for failing to drive an insured car. No other charges have issued to this…
Continue reading…Some Argue Rideshare Services Such as Uber and Lyft Have Raised the Accident Death Tolls
Sciencemag.org reported on a recent study conducted by economists who suggest that rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have raised the death tolls on America’s roads by 2 to 3 percent during a five-year period from 2011 to 2016.Critics of the study cast doubt on the accuracy of the findings. Perhaps stating the obvious, but Uber…
Continue reading…The trail for Hit-and-Run Driver that Killed Two Men Goes Cold
CHICAGO — Two men were killed instantly when a speeding motorist crashed into the car in which they were riding head-on. The other driver ran away from the crime scene, leaving a trail of blood. The Chicago Tribune reported that the fatal accident happened on Thursday, November 15, 2018, in the early morning hours. Chicago police…
Continue reading…Multi-Vehicle Accident on I-280 Snarls Traffic in Rock Island County, Illinois
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, Illinois — A chain reaction accident on the I-280 bridge in a construction zone caused a massive traffic jam during the morning commute on Thursday, November 15, 2018, according to WQAD.com. Law enforcement officers investigating the incident said that no one sustained any injuries in the accident. However, officials say that two out of…
Continue reading…One Injured in New Athens Accident that Closes Road in New Athens, Illinois
NEW ATHENS, Illinois — Fire department authorities decided to close Illinois Route 13 in New Athens due to a severe accident at the intersection of South Van Buren Street and Keim Road. Police, fire, and medics arrived at the scene of the crash about 2:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, November 15, 2018,according to the Belleville…
Continue reading…Two People Injured on Julien Dubuque Bridge in Collision in East Dubuque, Illinois
EAST DUBUQUE, Illinois — The driver and one passenger of a vehicle rear-ended on the Julien Dubuque Bridge sustained injuries and required hospitalization. The rear-end collision happened in the early morning hours of Thursday, November 15, 2018, according to KCRG.com.The East Dubuque police department responded to the incident and cited the driver who caused the…
Continue reading…Severe Crash Sends Two to the Hospital in Springfield, Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Springfield Fire Department, along with police and ambulance personnel, responded to a severe crash at Dirksen Parkway and Peoria Road. First responders received the emergency call in the afternoon hours of Wednesday, November 14, 2018, according to Fox Illinois. The Springfield police continue to investigate the accident. Two people required transport…
Continue reading…Traffic Delays on I-70 Caused by Semi-Truck Accident in Fayette County, Illinois
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ill. — The Illinois State Police were called to respond to a vehicular collision involved a semi-truck on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, in the evening hours. The investigating troopers found the accident scene at I-70 around milepost 118 according to a report furnished by Fox Illinois. The wreck is under investigation by the Illinois…
Continue reading…Pedestrian in Decatur Dies in Collision with Vehicle on Eldorado Street in Decatur, Illinois
DECATUR, Ill. — A man standing on a sidewalk was hit by a truck and died of his injuries. The fatal collision happened on North 24th Street at the intersection of Eldorado Street around 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. The man perished from his injuries around 12:30 p.m. at a local hospital Fox…
Continue reading…Neighborhood Shaken by Violent Crash in Des Plaines, Illinois
DES PLAINES, Ill. — Two cars met in a violent collision in a quiet Des Plaines neighborhood on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, according to Journal & Topics. The crash was so forceful that a mini-van flipped over onto its roof and might have rolled at least twice before finally coming to arrest. Des Plaines police are…
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