It’s not easy to be a pedestrian in Chicago. You are vulnerable to any vehicle on wheels whether they are motorized or not. Government data from 2021 projected that drivers struck and killed 7,485 pedestrians, marking the most fatalities in 40 years.  In some accidents, the pedestrian might bear partial blame for the accident. In…

According to government data, nationwide traffic fatalities involving pedestrians went up by 2% in the first nine months of 2022. In 2021, Illinois reported a total of 3,738 pedestrian crashes, 213 of which involved fatalities and 852 incapacitating injuries.  Traffic data for the city of Chicago showed a total of 2,045 accidents involving pedestrians in…

Pedestrian accidents rose nationwide again in 2019. Projections from the GHSA reveal 2019 as the deadliest year for pedestrians in over 30 years. The reasons why pedestrian fatalities are increasing vary. Distracted driving and other reckless driving behaviors continue to be a factor in many pedestrian accidents. The increase in the number of SUVs on…

Our hit-and-run accident injury lawsuit attorneys in Chicago, Illinois (IL) report that a Jeep allegedly hit two women in the Bridgeport section of the South Side and sent them to the hospital.

Our pedestrian accident attorneys in Chicago report that a Chicago Police accident investigators reported the fatal pedestrian crash occurred around 9:48 in the evening.

CHICAGO, Ill. — A suspected car thief fleeing from Chicago police in a stolen vehicle struck and killed a 27-year-old man who was sitting in a Chicago Transit Authority bus shelter. The fleeing vehicle left the roadway, slammed into the CTA shelter, and killed the man sitting there waiting for the bus. Chicago police had…

TOLEDO, Ohio — Illinois became the 22nd state to permit school buses to use a lighting system dubbed “Guardian Angel.” According to the School Transportation News, school districts and bus operators must obtain permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation before the district could install the Guardian Angel lighting system. The lights used as part of…

ST. CHARLES, Ill. — Police cast a wide net to capture the suspect they believe ran away from a pedestrian accident that left a young girl clinging to life. According to NBC Chicago, the police found the person they think is responsible for nearly killing the seven-year-old girl. Police say the 42-year-old man whom police charged…

Pedestrian Accidents in Chicago Can Happen in Many Ways Pedestrians walking in Chicago experience danger coming from all directions. Without warning, pedestrians in Chicago can find themselves in perilous situations because of the action, or inaction, of a careless motorist. Some locations are more dangerous than others to be sure. However, any time pedestrians and…