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…
Continue reading…More Fatal Accidents Due to an Increased Traffic and More Distracted Drivers
Increase in Number of Cars on Road and More Distracted Drivers Leads to More Traffic-Related Fatalities CHICAGO, IL- Soukvalley.com reports that the United States is one of just five out of 29 countries studied that has seen an increase in traffic-related fatalities in recent years. The study, which was conducted by the International Transport Forum,…
Continue reading…Motorcycle Rider Dead, Friend Charged With DUI Following High-Speed Crash in Lombard, Illinois
Lombard, Illinois (Chicago Tribune) The Chicago Tribune reports that a man is dead after a Thursday night motorcycle wreck in Lombard. The crash occurred as two men were riding their motorcycles on St. Charles Road at a very high speed. It is estimated that they were traveling at approximately ninety miles per hour, when one of…
Continue reading…How to Find the Best Accident Attorney in Chicago, Illinois
If you have been involved in a traffic accident in the Chicago area, you are probably wondering how to find a good attorney to help you with your claim. There is certainly no shortage of personal injury attorneys in the Windy City, and finding one that works for you can be a challenge. Many accident…
Continue reading…Two Hurt In Motorcycle Wreck at Intersection at Moline Road and Illinois 78
July 2, 2018– (The Dispatch) According to The Dispatch, two people got hurt in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Moline Road and Illinois 78. A man riding a motorcycle rode through a stop sign and into the path of an oncoming vehicle. The driver of the car was unable to stop before colliding…
Continue reading…Pedestrian Safety Tips for Pedestrians in Chicago, Illinois
In large cities such as Chicago, sharing the road with pedestrians is a fact of life. Tragically, thousands of pedestrians are killed every year in accidents. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5,376 pedestrians were killed in 2015 alone. That’s more than 14 deaths per day caused by pedestrian accidents….
Continue reading…25-Year-Old Woman Dies in I-55 Collision with Tractor-Trailer
MCLEAN COUNTY, IL – As reported by wglt.org, a 25-year-old woman from Chenoa, Illinois, was killed June 15 in a collision with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 55. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on June 15, 25-year-old Kaitlyn Erdman, of Chenoa, was driving southbound on Interstate 55 in McLean County, Illinois. According to the McLean County Coroner,…
Continue reading…Fiery Three-Truck Crash on I-57 Causes One Fatality
UNION CITY, IL. – An online news story from wandtv.com reports that one person is dead following a fiery crash on Interstate 57 that involved three tractor-trailers. On the afternoon of June 14, a Volvo tractor-trailer was traveling northbound in Interstate 57 near Union City, Illinois. Near mile marker 33, another tractor-trailer was attempting to make…
Continue reading…Motorcyclist Dies in Stephenson County, Illinois, Crash
STEPHENSON COUNTY, IL. – According to wifr.com, a motorcyclist died June 13 after being involved in a crash on Route 20 in Stephenson County, Illinois. At approximately 10:50 p.m. on June 13, according to Illinois State Police Troopers, 27-year-old motorcyclist, of Freeport, Illinois, was traveling east on U.S. Route 20 on a 2005 Harley Davidson…
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