ROCK CREEK COUNTY, Illinois — A husband and wife couple from Kewanee, Illinois died after a collision with a tractor-trailer truck in Rock Creek County. WEEK reported that the fatal crash happened in the afternoon. The husband and driver passed away a short time after the accident. Sadly, the passenger who was also the driver’s wife…
Continue reading…Head-on Crash Kills 16-Year-Old Driver, Injures 3 Others
WAUCONDA, Ill. — A 16-year-old female driver from McHenry, Illinois died, and three teenage passengers sustained injuries when an 18-year-old male driving in the opposite direction slammed into the women head-on. The fatal accident occurred, Friday, March 15, 2019, according to a report filed by CBS Chicago. Local law enforcement officers are still investigating the deadly…
Continue reading…Illinois State Police Investigate Pedestrian Death on I-80
MORRIS, Ill. — A 27-year-old man died after being struck by a tractor-trailer truck on I-80 south and west of Morris, Illinois. Illinois State Police troopers responded to the area of the crash and found the man deceased from his injuries, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The incident reportedly happened just before noon on Thursday, March…
Continue reading…The Driver of The Vehicle That Collided With Train Died
ROSEMONT, Ill. — The operator of a motor vehicle died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, and two others sustained severe injuries when the vehicle in which they rode collided with a subway train. According to WGNTV.com, the train was running on the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line tracks. Authorities are trying to determine how the collision happened…
Continue reading…DUI Arrest Made After Crash with Fire Truck in Markham, Illinois
MARKHAM, Ill. — A man from south suburban Chicago is under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol after driving into the rear of a Markham fire engine. The collision killed the passenger in the vehicle and injured a firefighter. The deadly crash occurred on early Saturday morning, March 9, 2019, on Interstate 57…
Continue reading…Ambulance Accident in West Rogers Park
ROGERS PARK, IL- Abc7chicago.com writes* that six people are recovering from injuries after a collision took place between an ambulance and an SUV on Tuesday on Chicago’s North Side in the neighborhood of Roger’s Park. The ambulance was transporting a patient and was using its emergency lights when an SUV struck the ambulance at the intersection…
Continue reading…Tragic Hit-and-Run Accident Kills One in Stone Park, Illinois
STONE PARK, IL- Abc7chicago.com writes that a man died in a pedestrian accident. The victim was identified as Mr. Cortez, 57. Cortez was reported to have been hit by a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Cortez was crossing the road on the 1600 block of Manheim at about 6:25 in the evening when the speeding vehicle struck…
Continue reading…Police Seek Driver from Serious Hit-and-Run Crash in Englewood
CHICAGO, IL- The chicago.suntimes.com writes that a black SUV is being sought after it was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Englewood on Chicago’s South Side.* The incident took place at about 9:31 in the morning on January 12, 2019. The vehicle was heading northbound on Throop Street when it slammed into another vehicle. Three people…
Continue reading…Teenager From Franklin Charged in Crash That Injured 5 in Niles, Illinois
NILES, IL- The chicagotribune.com writes that a teenage boy is facing charges after driving an allegedly stolen vehicle and causing a chain-reaction collision that involved six vehicles. The 17-year-old is now facing charges for his role in the collision. He will be tried in juvenile court. The police reports indicate that the suspect is being charged…
Continue reading…Two Vehicle Collision Kills One in Washington County, Illinois
WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL- Kfvs12.com writes that one person died in a crash in Washington County on Monday, January 14, 2019. The two-vehicle crash took place at the intersection of County Highway 13 and County Highway 6.* The victim, 51-year-old Randall Koeller, of Marissa, IL, was driving east on County Highway 6 when he drove through the…
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