LADD- The newstrib.com reports that a man was killed in a rollover collision on I-80 on Sunday, July 8, 2018. The driver was identified as 28-year-old Rajak Singh Randhawa. According to Illinois State Police, Randhawa was traveling west when he veered off of the roadway at about 4:43 p.m. Randhawa’s vehicle entered the median where…
Continue reading…Man Dies in Two-Vehicle Collision in Champaign County Illinois
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, IL- Illinoishomepage.net reports that a driver was killed on Saturday, July 7, 2018,at about 1:30 p.m. on County Road 2500 North. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Lorin Schluter. Schluter was driving west in his Pontiac Grand Prix when he the driver’s side of his vehicle was struck at an intersection by a…
Continue reading…Two Teens Injured in Car Accident in Stockton, Illinois
STOCKTON, IL- According to wqad.com, two teenagers sustained injuries in a rollover crash in Stockton on July 6, 2018. The accident happened at about 6:30 p.m. when the teens were driving west on East Airport Road. The driver, a 16-year-old boy, lost control of his vehicle while driving around a curve. The vehicle hit gravel…
Continue reading…Three Crew Members and One Patient Injured in Medical Helicopter Crash
CHICAGO, IL- Chicago.cbslocal.com reports that a medical helicopter crash-landedon Saturday night, July 7, 2018, near I-57. The helicopter was carrying the pilot, two medical crew members, and a patient. All four occupants of the helicopter were transportedto the hospital. The patient is reportedly in critical condition while the crew members are all considered stable.* One…
Continue reading…3-Vehicle Crash Kills One on Ralston Road in Machnesney Park, Illinois
MACHESNEY PARK, IL- The rrstar.com reports that one man was killed in a three-vehicle accident that took place at the intersection of Ralston Road and Illinois Route 251 on Friday, July 6, 2018. The victim was driving south in a Corvette when he lost control of his vehicle. According to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s office,…
Continue reading…Old Irving Park Two-Vehicle Crash Causes Car to Flip
CHICAGO, IL- Abc7chicago.com reports that two vehicles collided on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, causing one car to flip upside down. The collision occurred on West Irving Park Road. One person was taken to the hospital withinjuries, but details regarding their condition are not knownat this time. The crash closed down Westbound Irving Park while emergency…
Continue reading…Wrestlerfrom University of Wisconsin Dies in Car Crash in Illinois
IL- The host.madison.com reports that a 21-year-old wrestler died in a car accident in Illinois on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Eli Stickley was driving a 2004 Nissan Frontier on I-74 when he lost control of the vehicle and drove off of the road and into a ditch. Stickley then attempted to drive back into his…
Continue reading…Rollover Collision on I-74 in Henry County Kills One
HENRY COUNTY, IL- Kwqc.com reports that oneperson was killedin a rollover crash in Henry County on Thursday, July 5, 2018. The accident happened on I-74 at about 8:20 p.m. Two people were traveling in the vehicle. Both the driver and the passenger were taken toIllini Hospital, but the driver died from injuries sustained in the…
Continue reading…Three People Injured in Accident in South Holland, Illinois
Three People Injured in Accident Involving Van with Special Needs Occupants SOUTH HOLLAND, IL- Abc7chicago.com reports that a van was involved in a single-vehicle crash on I-80/94 on Tuesday afternoon, May 29, 2018. The vehicle was carrying passengers with special needs.* According to the Illinois State Police, the van hit a guardrail at about 3:15…
Continue reading…Driver Using Tesla Autopilot Hits Police Car
CALIFORNIA- Chicago.cbslocal.com reports that a Tesla hit a police car on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, when the driver, a 65-year-old man, was using the vehicle’s autopilot feature. The driver only suffered minor injuries, and no one wasin the police car at the time of the accident.* Some accidents involving Tesla’s Autopilot feature have led consumer groups to…
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