CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL- The nwitimes.com reports that two semi trucks and another vehicle were involved in a crash on Ill. 394 on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at about 2:20 p.m. The collision closed the southbound lanes into Thursday evening as emergency crews cleared the scene. One individual was transportedto Advocate Christ Hospital via airlift. The…
Continue reading…Pedestrian Killed by Farm Equipment in Peoria County, Illinois
PEORIA COUNTY, IL- The pontiacdailyleader.com reports that a man was struck by a pickup truck that was hauling farming equipment on Saturday, July 28, 2018,just after 9 p.m. The accident took place near Cornell. The victim was 41-year-old Michael Garcia, of Cornell. Responders transported Garcia to OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center. Reports referred to…
Continue reading…Crash in Moline, Illinois Sends Several People to the Hospital
MOLINE, IL- Wqad.com reports that two vehicles were involved in a crash at 27thStreet and 12thAvenue on Thursday, July 26, 2018. The crash happened at around 2:30 p.m.Witnesses reported seeing five ambulances at the scene of the collision after 3 p.m. The vehicles involved were describedas a minivan and an SUV. At least two individuals…
Continue reading…Motorcyclist Killed in Centralia Crash in Marion County, Illinois
MARION COUNTY, IL- Bdb.com reports that a motorcyclist was killed in an early morning crash on Interstate 57 on Thursday, July 26, 2018. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes atapproximately 4:37 in the morning. The victim was identifiedas Mason Wathan, 23, of Centralia. Wathan was riding north on I-57 when a passenger vehicle struck his…
Continue reading…Injuries Reported After Accident with 18 Wheeler Semi Truck in Elwood, Illinois
ELWOOD, IL- According to wjol.com, a semi-truck was involved in an intersection collision at Elwood International Port Road and Arsenal Road. The accident occurred around 6:23 a.m.on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. The crash occurred when the semi, which was traveling south on Elwood International Port Road, ran through a red traffic light at the intersectionwith…
Continue reading…5-Year-Old Girl Killed by Car in South Lawndale, Illinois
CHICAGO, IL- Abc7chicago.com reports that a 5-year-old girl was struck by a car and killed in South Lawndale on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. The vehicle that struck the child was pulling into a driveway located at the 2600 block of South Karlov Avenue.* The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital whereshe was declared dead….
Continue reading…Man Hurt In Rollover Wreck on Interstate 70 in Illinois
July 1, 2018 (Effingham Daily News) – The Effingham Daily News reports that one man suffered injuries severe enough to require airlift transportation to a hospital after an early morning rollover wreck. The man was driving east on Interstate 70, when his vehicle left the roadway, hit a culvert, and flipped several times. The driver of the…
Continue reading…Family of Motorcyclist Who Died From Hitting Pothole to Get $4 million from City of Chicago
Chicago, IL- Wgntv.com reports that the City of Chicago will be paying the family of a motorcyclist $4 million after the motorcyclist was killedin an accident caused by a pothole. The city agreed to the settle the claim with the family of the victim. The accident occurred in November of 2010 when Carlo Kintanar, 31,…
Continue reading…Driver Traveling 107 Miles Per Hour Kills Teen in Crash in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, IL- Chicago.cbslocal.com reports that a 16-year-old girl from Wheeling, Illinois was killedin a car accident with a driver who wastraveling over one-hundred miles per hour at the time of the crash. The driver, 30-year-old Adam Grunin is facing charges for reckless homicide. Driving records indicate that Grunin has a history of speeding-relateddriving infractions. The…
Continue reading…Missouri Duck Boat Accident Kills Illinois Woman
IL- The Chicago.suntimes.com reports that a woman from Illinois was killedin a tragic boat accident in Missouri that cost 17 people their lives. The victim from Illinois was identifiedas Leslie Dennison, 64. The victims ranged in age from one to 76. The accident happened on Thursday, July 19, 2018,at about 7 p.m. on Table Rock…
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