MACOUPIN COUNTY, IL- Bnd.com writes that a woman from Macoupin County was killed in a head-on collision that took place on Illinois 111 on Saturday, November 24, 2018. The Illinois State Police report that the accident occurred a little before 6:30 p.m. The victim was identified as 66-year-old Lyndall Huff, who was operating a 2012…
Continue reading…Woman from Illinois Injured in Missouri Traffic Accident
MISSOURI- The dailyjournalonline.com writes that a woman from Illinois suffered injuries in a crash that took place on Monday, November 26, 2018. The crash took place at about 12:25 a.m.when the woman drove her 2000 Toyota Sienna off the roadway. The victim was identified as Chelsea Johnson, 23 of Dallas City, Illinois. Johnson was traveling…
Continue reading…Second Victim Dies from Injuries Sustained in Interstate 72 Collision
DECATUR, IL – Foxillinois.com writes that a serious crash took place on Interstate 72 last weekend on Saturday, November 24, 2018. The man driving the vehicle, 27-year-old Paris Mathew Williams of Decatur died on Monday, November 26, at about 7:18 in the HSHS St. John’s Hospital from injuries that he suffered in the accident. A…
Continue reading…Woman from Decatur Killed in Crash on I-72 on November 24, 2018
SANGAMON COUNTY, IL- Wandtv.com writes that a woman from Decatur died in a car accident that took place on Saturday, November 24, 2018, on Interstate 72. The collision took place at about 3 in the morning. A 2005 Chevy Malibu drove off the interstate and spun before striking a tree. Three women were in the…
Continue reading…Three Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Collision on Lehigh Road and Route 115
Illinois- Daily-journal.com writes that a two-vehicle collision left three people with injuries on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. The crash took place at the intersection of Lehigh Road and Route 115. Police reports indicate that a Dodge Ram was heading east on Route 115 at about 3 in the afternoon when a Ford F150 pickup truck…
Continue reading…Vehicle Rolls Over on Interstate 57 in Champaign, Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, IL- Foxillinois.com writes that a traffic accident took place on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in the southbound lanes of Interstate 57. The vehicle involved rolled over in Champaign near milepost 235. According to the Illinois State Police, a person from the vehicle was ejected in the crash. The incident led to long delays on…
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…
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