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…

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 motor vehicles must share the same space the situation…

Pedestrian Accidents Caused by Cyclists in Chicago Now that the weather is finally warmer, people will emerge from their winter seclusion to enjoy the spring in Chicago. The warmer weather brings out many people who like to walk or job in the city, especially along the waterfront. Bicycle riders also emerge at this time. Bike…

The death of any loved one in an accident is devastating. The sudden and unexpected loss creates a void in the victim’s family’s lives. The news of the tragic event sparks powerful emotions and inexplicable grief. Once the grief slowly starts to subside, then the harsh reality strikes for many people. Questions arise like how…

Chicago Police Searching for Hit-and-Run Driver CHICAGO, Ill. — Chicago police investigators from the Major Accident Investigation Unit have requested the public’s assistance in identifying the operator of a Dodge Journey sports utility vehicle that struck a pedestrian and took off from the scene of the crash. According to WGN 9 TV, the pedestrian who was…

Pedestrian deaths have reached their highest levels in thirty years and stakeholders, meaning states, cities, towns, and safety organizations are trying to figure out why. Many factors could play into the answer, but one element of society present today that was hardly a consideration a generation ago is the ubiquitous use of cellphones. Cellphone usage…

PONTIAC, Ill. — A bystander assisted Illinois State Police in pulling a woman from the wreckage of a Jeep sports utility vehicle that went off of Interstate 55 and into the Vermilion River. Callers to emergency lines reported the incident in the early afternoon according to NBC Chicago. A child suffered critical injuries in the event….

CHICAGO — A 14-year-old boy tragically died after getting run over by a semi-tractor trailer truck according to WGNTV.com.  WGNTV.com reported that the truck hit the teenager on 51st Street in Gage Park, located on Chicago’s South Side. Chicago law enforcement authorities say that the truck driver did not stop initially and drove away from the…

A pedestrian who is hit by a car is frankly lucky to survive. Anytime a 5,000-pound vehicle contacts a human, even at slow speeds, strikes a human, there is a potential for the pedestrian to sustain significant injuries that can be permanent, cause tremendous pain and suffering, and lead to a permanent alteration of one’s…

CHICAGO, IL- The chicago.suntimes.com writes that a driver struck a 75-year-old man on Chicago’s Northwest side at about 5:35 in the evening on January 21, 2019. The driver, identified as male, hit the victim while driving on North Cicero Avenue and then fled the scene of the accident.* The victim was transported to the Illinois Masonic…