MCLEAN COUNTY, IL- Centralillinoisproud.com reports that the victim of the deadly accident that took place on Interstate 55 on Monday night was identified as Zackary Doyle, 27, of Hammond, Indiana. The incident occurred at about 11:00 p.m.near Lexington. Doyle was driving in the southbound lanes when he was stopped by the Chenoa Police because his vehicle…
Continue reading…Wrongful Death Action in Illinois Car Accidents
The death of a loved one in an Illinois car wreck is an atrocity that, unfortunately, many people endure each year in the state. If you lost a spouse, child, or close relative in an Illinois car accident, you mighthave a claim for damages in Illinois courts as provided by the wrongful death statute in Illinois….
Continue reading…Can a Criminal Conviction Be Used in a Civil Trial in Illinois?
The short answer is yes. Courts in Illinois allow plaintiffs, who are also victims of a crime, to use the criminal conviction of the defendant in a case for damages based on the criminal conduct for which the defendant was convicted. Illinois judges will not allow a plaintiff to use a criminal conviction in every…
Continue reading…1.2 Million GM Vehicles Recalled for Power Steering Issues
UNITED STATES – September 13, 2018 (reuters.com) According to an online article from reuters.com, auto manufacturer General Motors Co is recalling 1.2 million pickup trucks and SUVs because of a defect in the vehicles’ power steering modules. The defect involves the electronically controlled power steering on the vehicles, which can momentarily lose power then suddenly…
Continue reading…Single-Car Crash in Alexander County, Illinois Kills One, Seriously Injures Another
ALEXANDER COUNTY, Ill. — The passenger of a pickup truck died, and the driver of the pickup trucksuffered severe, life-threatening injuries, in a single-car crash in Alexander County on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Neither driver nor passenger wore seatbelts according to the Southern Illinoisan. Troopers from the Illinois State Police who responded to the fatal…
Continue reading…Woman Died in Violent Overnight Crash in Vigo County, Illinois
VIGO COUNTY, Ill. — Sheriff’s deputies from Vigo County are investigating a fatal car accident that happened on U.S. 150 in Vigo County, Illinois. The deadly car accident happenedat about 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018,as reported by mywabashvalley.com. Law enforcement officers did not identify the female decedent by name initiallyto media outlets pending…
Continue reading…Single-Car Crash Threatens Life of Driver in Rockford, Illinois
ROCKFORD, Ill. — A 62-year-old man suffered critical injuries when the car he was driving veered off of the road and slammed head-on into a tree on the side of the road. The collision happened around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018, as reported by WREX.com. The responding officer did not identify the driver of…
Continue reading…Fatal Accident Investigation Team Responds to Three-Car Crash in Decatur
DECATUR- Foxillinois.com reports that a severe collision occurred in Decatur at about 11:58 a.m. on September 5, 2018. Two cars collided at the intersection of Sangamon Road and Reas Bridge Road. Following the initial crash, one of the vehicles collided with a pickup truck. One of the cars was driven by an 87-year-old woman from…
Continue reading…Medical Emergency Shuts Down Interstate 80 in Tinley Park, Illinois
TINLEY PARK, IL- Wgntv.com reports that a multiple vehicle collision shut down Interstate 80 close to Tinley Park on Wednesday, September 6, 2018. The accident took place in the eastbound lanes ofI-80 close to Route 43 and Harlem Ave. The accident may have involved a medical emergency. Some car accidents are the result of medical emergencies…
Continue reading…Edwardsville Crash on Route 111 Involving Fuel Tanker Kills
EDWARDSVILLE, IL- According to fox2now.com, the police report that a fatal crash took place in Edwardsville on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. The collision involved a fuel tanker and a car that collided at about 10:30 p.m. on Illinois Route 1-11 and New Poag Road. It appears that the car might have passed under the truck….
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