Chicago cop received minor personal injuries on July 2nd in Chicago when he swerved to avoid hitting a car and ended up hitting a building. This car accident occurred when a car pulled out in front of the officer and he attempted to avoid a car crash. The cop was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his personal injuries. For more information on this car accident, click here.
It is important to remember over the holiday weekend to be careful when traveling. One important suggestion to help stay safe in your travels is to not text while you are driving a car. Don’t forget that other drivers could be texting while driving and so it is extremely important to pay close attention when driving in order to avoid car accidents. While holiday travel has been lower over the past couple years, more holiday car travel is expected this year because gas is lower than it was last year. Another important caution to take when traveling this holiday season is too make sure never to drink and drive. For more information of ways to stay safe this Fourth of July weekend, please click here.
A Chicago man was killed when he lost control of the car he was driving and got into a car accident on I-55 late on the evening of June 29th. The driver lost control of his car and drifted off onto the shoulder of the interstate and the vehicle ended on in a ditch after rolling over twice. The victim died of blunt force trauma and alcohol is suspected to have been involved in the car crash. No one else was involved in the car accident. For more information on this car accident, click here.
A teenage girl was killed in a car accident that the authorities believe to be a result of her text messaging while driving. The teenage girl was driving in a Chicago suburb and lost control of her vehicle because she was attempting to text while driving. The police are saying that texting while driving is even more dangerous than trying to change the radio while driving. The General Assembly of Illinois is trying to pass a bill that would make text messaging while driving illegal, as a result of the increased car accidents resulting from text messaging while driving. Current Illinois law makes talking on the phone and texting illegal while driving for anyone under the age of nineteen. For more information on this car accident, click here.
A pedestrian accident that occurred last week resulted in the death of an 11-year-old boy. The car accident occurred earlier last week when a car hit the young boy who was riding his bike. The boy was hospitalized after the car crash and has since died as a result of the severe personal injuries sustained in the accident. No citations have been issued in connection with the accident. For more information on this bike accident, click here.
One killed and three seriously injured in a car accident that occurred in Chicago early this morning. Both cars caught fire after the accident and the person that died was in a sports utility vehicle that was involved in the crash. Several others were seriously injured from the fire and two teens suffered only minor personal injuries. Both cars were seriously burned and one was so badly burned that the make and model could not even be determined. The scene was under investigation and no further information is known as to the cause of the fiery car crash. For more information on this car accident, click here.
Former Chicago area Alderman was killed early on the morning of June 22nd when he drove his car into the path of a local bus. The victim was taken from the scene to a local hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital. The autopsy shows severe cardiac disease that was present long before the car crash and may have precipitated the accident and therefore the cause of the car crash is still under investigation. The bus driver and two passengers on the bus were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their personal injuries, but none of the their injuries appear to be severe. The victim was on his way to volunteer as a local hospital when the car accident occurred. For more information on this bus accident, click here.
A two-car accident on the South Side on June 22nd, left three children and four adults injured. None of the injuries appear to be life threatening at this point. Several of the victims were taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in fair to serious condition with one child taken there in serious to critical condition. Another adult victim was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious to critical condition and the rest were taken to Jackson Park Hospital in good condition. No more information is known as to the cause of the car accident. For more information on this car crash, click here.
On the night of June 19th, a train derailed in Rockford, Illinois that filled many cars with highly flammable gas and led 14 of the cars to explode. This train accident involved vehicles in some manner but the details of the role of the vehicles are unclear, as well as the cause of the train accident. Three people that were stopped at a train crossing were suffered burns and one woman was killed, but the cause of her death is not known. Many homes in the area were evacuated as a result of the train derailment and subsequent fires. For more information on this truck accident, click here.
One man is dead after crashing his car into a viaduct in a Chicago suburb early on June 20th. The car accident is believed to have occurred because either the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel or may have been texting while he was driving. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and he was the only person in the car and was not wearing a seatbelt when the accident occurred. The car accident is still under investigation. For more information on this car crash, click here.
A Chicago woman has been issued two citations in connection with a fatal car accident that occurred in May, in which a woman that was crossing the street with her two small children was killed. The driver in the car accident has been cited for failing to exercise due care to pedestrian and improper lane care. There is no evidence of alcohol or drug involvement or any mechanical or road problems that could have caused the fatal car crash. For more information on this car accident, click here.
At least one person has been fatally injured when an Amtrak train on its way to Chicago hit a car, which was on the train tracks. Initial reports show that there were two fatalities, but at this point only one is confirmed. The fatal accident occurred in the afternoon of June 18th and no one aboard the train was injured. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is known at this point. For more information on this Illinois train accident, click here.
Charges have been made against a man involved in a car accident that occurred last Thursday, June 11th that left one motorcyclist dead. The car accident occurred in South Chicago Heights and occurred when a passenger car was trying to make a left into a gas station and was hit my a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet and is believed to have been dead on the scene of the crime. The passenger in the car was inured as well and taken to a local hospital for treatment of her personal injuries. The driver of the car has been charged with reckless homicide and may face additional charges when the results of blood and urine test are back. For more information on this fatal motorcycle accident in Chicago, click here.
On the morning of June 16th, a sports utility vehicle ran a light in a Chicago suburb causing a car accident. The SUV tipped over once the other car struck it. Luckily, no one was seriously injured. The driver of the car and 3 people from the SUV were taken to a local hospital, but only as a precautionary measure. The intersection where the car crash occurred was shut down for a little while but has since reopened. No citations have been issued in connection to the car accident at this point. For more information on this car accident, click here.
Last summer in DuPage County, a motorcyclist was killed after a minor car accident. Following this car accident in which a sports utility vehicle rear ended a motorcycle, the driver of the car did not want to stop and wait for police and kept driving away when the motorcycle driver tried to stop him. When the car eventually stopped in a driveway, the motorcyclist pulled up behind him to talk and the car driver put his car into reverse and drove over the motorcyclist causing a fatal skull fracture. The driver did not report the accident and a witness was the one that identified the car driver. Following this fatal accident, the state charged the car driver with reckless homicide. The driver just pled guilty to the charge of failure to report an accident involving death and received a five-year sentence and in exchange for this the state dropped the reckless homicide charge. For more information on this fatal accident and settlement, click here.
On the morning of June 14th in West Chicago, a teen was killed in a fatal car accident in which he was a passenger. The Chicago car accident occurred when the sports utility vehicle in which the teen was the front seat passenger in struck a tree. The teen was pronounced dead on the scene and his death was caused by mass trauma. The driver of the vehicle has been charged with drunk driving, unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor and failure to reduce speed to avoid a car accident. The two passengers in the backseat were taken to local hospitals to treat their minor personal injuries. For more information on this car accident in Chicago, click here.
A car accident occurred on the I-90 in the suburbs of Chicago on the afternoon of June 12th, leaving one person involved in critical condition. The driver of the original vehicle that caused the horrible accident was driving westbound and rear ended the car in front of him which then led to chain reaction of cars hitting each other. The victim was in a car in that chain reaction and suffered from brain trauma. The victim is currently in the hospital and his status is listed in critical condition. The driver of the original vehicle is facing a felony aggravated DUI charge, after he originally refused to take a blood alcohol test right after the car accident but was still over the legal limit hours later when he was tested. For more information on this car accident, click here.
On the morning of June 11th, a multi-car accident led a car to jump a barrier and hit a CTA train. The blue line of the train was closed down for several hours following the car accident and a shuttle bus was used to transport passengers during the shutdown of the train line. The driver of the car that hit the train was cited for improper lane usage and not having insurance. Several people involved in the car accident were taken to local hospitals for their minor personal injuries but no one was seriously hurt. For more information on this car accident, click here.
A fatal car accident in South Chicago Heights early this morning left one dead. A motorcyclist collided with a car that was turning, and the motorcycles driver was declared dead at the scene after he was thrown from his bike. This fatal motorcycle accident occurred when the passenger car turned left in front of the motorcycle driver. The passengers of the car were okay with only the passenger suffering minor personal injuries. For more information on this fatal car accident, click here.
On June 4th in the Chicago suburbs, an elderly woman lost control of her car striking another vehicle and then hitting a nearby apartment building. According to the police, age was an factor in this car accident. The Chicago car crash occurred when the woman made a quick right and sideswiped another vehicle and then careened through a parking lot and into an apartment building. The elderly woman was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries to treat her minor personal injuries, and no one else was injured in the accident. The elderly woman was issued a traffic citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid a car accident but is not being held liable for anything more serious. For more information on this car accident, click here.
A South Side car accident left a police officer in the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The car crash occurred while the officer was in his own vehicle on his way to work on the morning of June 5th. Reports show that one person was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious to critical condition but there is no definite word as to whether this was the police officer or someone else involved in the car accident. For more information on this Chicago car crash, click here.
Early on the morning of June 7th, one person was killed and two others were hurt on the South Side of Chicago when the car they were all in struck a light pole. This fatal accident occurred a little after midnight and the driver was ticketed with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving without insurance, driving without a license, negligent driving and having a passenger riding in the vehicle without a seat belt. One of the victims in this fatal car crash was pronounced dead on the scene and one other victim is reported to be in critical condition and the last passenger is in stable condition. For more information on this fatal accident, click here.
A Sunday night car accident on the Northwest side of Chicago left four police officers and one other person injured. A passenger van collided with a police car in which the four officers were riding. No charges have been made at this point but charges are likely pending. All five of the injured victims were taken to local hospitals to treat their personal injuries and are reported to be in either fair or good condition. For more information on this Chicago car crash, click here.
Early this morning a fatal car accident on the South Side of Chicago left one man dead. The car accident occurred when a sports utility vehicle ran a red light and crashed into a smaller passenger car. The sports utility vehicle then hit a pole instantly killing the driver. The driver of the passenger car was listed in good condition and suffered no serious personal injuries but has been charged with driving without a license, without insurance and while under the influence of alcohol. For more information of this fatal car accident, click here.
A fatal car accident that occurred last Sunday left one man dead. The driver of the other vehicle is in custody and is cooperating and is believed to have been under the influence of alcohol when the fatal accident occurred. No official charges have been made as of now but the police chief said that the driver had a blood alcohol level that was twice the legal limit. The suspect also has an active warrant for failing for appear on another drunk driving charge. For the full story on this fatal car accident, click here.
The daughter of the victim of a fatal accident victim has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of the other vehicle, the actual car owner and the City of Chicago. The accident victim was involved in the fatal crash this past May when he was driving home, with the rest of his family, from visiting his son in the Cook County Jail. The driver of the other vehicle ran a red light and hit the victim’s car. The other driver was criminally charged by the State for reckless homicide and aggravated drunk driving when his blood alcohol level was found to be more than double the legal limit. The daughter of the victim has since filed this wrongful death suit. For the full story of this wrongful death suit, click here.
On the night of June 1st in downtown Chicago, one person was taken to the hospital in good condition after the taxi they were a passenger in was involved in a car accident involving a bus. All the passengers on the bus declined medical treatment and were transferred to another bus following the accident. There is no further evidence as to what caused the bus accident. For more information on this car accident, click here.
On May 31st, three Chicago-area men were killed in three separate car accidents, two of which involved motorcycles. The two motorcycle accidents resulted in the immediate death of the drivers, and the other accident involving a car resulted in the death of the driver as well. There is no further information on the cause of any of the crashes. For more information on these car accidents, click here.
Early in the morning of May 31st, a Chicago-area man was killed in a car accident that occurred when the car that he was a passenger in sped through a red light and struck a car that was driving through the intersection. The car that had been speeding then hit a pole and rolled over. The victim of the car accident was one of four passengers and was the only fatal injury. The driver of the speeding vehicle was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and the driver of the other vehicle sustained minor personal injuries. Police are still investigating whether alcohol was involved in the crash. For more information on this car accident, click here.
A driver and his passenger were involved in a fatal car accident in Will County on May 30th. Both men were killed when the car that they were riding in crashed into another vehicle. They were both pronounced dead at the scene of the car accident. There are no further details as to the cause. For more information of the car accident, click here.
A three-car accident occurred in Chicago's South Side when the driver of a car sped away after police saw an occupant of the car shoot a person on the sidewalk. The car sped away and got on the Dan Ryan Expressway and then exited and crashed into two other cars leading to this three-car accident. The officers arrested three occupants of the original vehicle. Two men that were in the original car has to be taken to the hospital and were in serious to critical condition and five others involved in the accident were taken to a local hospital in fair to serious condition. For more information on this Chicago car accident, click here.
A three-car accident occurred this morning injuring five people including a police officer. All five were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The police officer was responding to a call when the car accident occurred and it appears that someone robbed him between the time the crash occurred and the time help arrived. The officer’s gun is missing and his star is possibly missing as well. The authorities have a cell phone video from a witness of the crash that they are looking at for clues as to what happened to the police officer’s belongings following the car accident. It is believed that whomever took the items moved the officer, which may have exasperated his injuries. For more information of this car accident, click here.
Two people were seriously injured and another was in stable condition following a car accident in downtown Chicago. The three people involved in the accident were sent to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The car accident involved two cars and no more is currently known as to what caused the crash. For more information on this car accident, click here.
Early in the morning of May 22nd, a young boy was killed in a terrible hit-and-run pedestrian accident, by an off duty police officer. The boy was killed instantly and the police officer just drove off after hitting the boy with his vehicle. The boy was riding his bike and although the light was red, the police officer continued through the light striking the boy. The officer has been stripped of his police powers but at this point no criminal charges have been filed for this hit-and-run car accident. For more information of this terrible pedestrian accident, click here.
On May 23rd, a motorcyclist made an illegal u-turn on I-57 causing a four-vehicle accident. The area where the motorcyclist turned around was reserved for emergency vehicles only, and when he made his turn he crashed into three motorcycles that were headed northbound. Two of the people involved in the crash were pronounced dead the night of the accident, and a third was pronounced dead the next day. The driver of the motorcycle that made the turn was not seriously injured and has been charged with disobeying a traffic control device. At this point there is no evidence that alcohol was involved in the accident. For more information of this four-vehicle accident, click here.
A husband and wife were killed when the motorcycle they were on was involved in a crash involving at least six motorcycles and three cars. The motorcycle accident occurred on Illinois Highway 47 and six other people were taken to the hospital with injuries. The car accident occurred when a car was rear-ended causing it to hit a large group of motorcycles in front on it (the motorcyclists were a group that was traveling together). The driver of the car that rear-ended the other cars that were stopped waiting for the motorcycles to turn, has been cited for failing to reduce speed. For more information on this car accident, click here.
A Countryside woman was crossing the street with her two young children when she was struck and killed by a car. Luckily, the small child that the woman was pushing in the stroller and the toddling that was strapped to her did not suffer any serious injuries. The pedestrian accident was not a hit-and-run and did not involve excessive speeds, and the driver claims that she did not see the victim crossing the street. At this point the driver has not been arrested or charged with anything in relation to the car accident. For more information on this car accident, click here.
On May 21st, a car accident occurred when the driver of a sports car was speeding and crashed his car into a tree in Arlington Heights. There were three passengers, other than the driver in the car, one of which was killed in the terrible car accident. The driver and the other two passengers were taken to a local hospital to treat their personal injuries. The police report states that the driver was speeding and lost control of the car before it crashed into the tree. Chicago Breaking News reports that it does not appear that drugs or alcohol led to the car accident. For more information on this tragic car accident, click here.
One person was killed and three more injured in a three-car accident in the Palos Park area. The accident occurred on Route 83, which was closed down for several hours following the crash in order to investigate what caused the terrible car accident. It seems that one of the cars swerved into the opposite lane striking a truck and a sport utility vehicle, both of which flipped or rolled over. The driver of the car that caused the car accident was the person who was killed and no charges are expected to be filed on any of the other drivers. For more information on this Chicago car accident, click here.
On May 18th, eight people were injured in a six-car accident in Chicago on I-57, including three children. The injured victims were taken to local Chicago hospitals to treat their personal injuries resulting from the car crash. The Chicago Sun Times does not mention whether the cause of the car accident has been determined For more information on the Chicago car accident, click here.
On May 17, three vehicles were involved in a car accident in Chicago that killed one. The accident occurred when one vehicle attempted to merge into the local lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway. The vehicle collided with one vehicle that crashed into another as they were traveling inbound on the expressway. Four people were hurt in the car accident and taken to local Chicago hospitals. A report by the Chicago Sun Times did not reveal if the crash was alcohol-related. Read more about this Chicago car accident by following the link.
A conversion van was headed west on Illinois 161 when it crossed the center line and collided with another car. The impact caused the van driver to be ejected from his vehicle. He was flown via helicopter to a hospital with serious personal injuries. The driver of the car, a 79-year-old man from Swansea, was killed instantly. An article from the Belleville News-Democrat did not reveal what may have caused the van driver to lose control of his vehicle and cross the center line. The tragic Illinois car accident closed the road for several hours while emergency workers cleaned up debris. To read the full story on this car accident in Belleville, follow the link.
A person was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering personal injuries in a Chicago car crash. The person was injured when the car they were riding in collided with a train traveling on the Norfolk & Western lines in Southwest Chicago. A report on Chicago Breaking News does not reveal what caused the car accident to happen. There were no other injuries reported in the crash. Read more about this Chicago train accident.
An elderly man had to be extricated from his vehicle after an Urbana car accident on May 13. According to The News-Gazette, the man did not stop at a red light and was struck by an SUV. The impact caused his vehicle to collide with another car before coming to a stop. The 84-year-old was cut from his car and taken to an Urbana hospital where he remains in fair condition. A passenger in the SUV was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries and released. Read the full story of this car accident in Urbana by clicking the link.
One person was killed and two others critically injured in car crash in Chicago on May 13. The car accident occurred along Lake Shore Drive and shut down the northbound lanes of the busy roadway for several hours. According to the Chicago Sun Times, rainy weather and recently paved roads may be to blame for the accident. Two of the victims were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The third victim was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where they later died. Follow the link to read more about this fatal car accident in Chicago.
A man was killed in a Chicago car accident on the South Side after an alleged drunk driver blew through a stop light and struck his car. A total of three vehicles were involved in the accident and in addition to the death, seven others suffered personal injuries. Chicago Breaking News reports that the driver at fault ran a red light and collided with the deceased driver’s Lexus. The Lexus then crashed into a third car. The driver who caused the car accident was taken into custody by Chicago police. Read the full coverage of this tragic Chicago car accident by following the link.
A woman is suing another woman in St. Clair County for the personal injuries she sustained in a car accident that occurred in May 2007. The lawsuit alleges that the defendant driver collided with the plaintiff at an intersection in Swansea. It also alleges that the defendant was negligent because she failed to obey a traffic signal or stop to avoid the accident. The plaintiff is seeking over $50,000 in damages for medical costs. She suffered unspecified back and hip injuries in the accident. Follow the link to read more about this Swansea car accident lawsuit.
A Springfield man was killed on May 7 when another vehicle collided with his pick-up in Sangamon County. A report in The State Journal Register said that one man was cited for driving in the wrong lane after his SUV crossed the center line and collided with the victim’s pick-up truck. The victim had to be cut from the wreckage and was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The driver who caused the car accident suffered injuries and was taken to a local hospital where he remains in fair condition. Read the full account of this Illinois car accident.
A man and woman, both from Chicago, were involved in an accident while driving out of state. The man was driving his pick-up truck in Tennessee when his vehicle slammed into a disabled truck sitting on the side of the road. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The man and the driver of the disabled vehicle did not suffer any serious injuries. The Chicago man was tested for substances; however, police do not believe that drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident. Read the full account of this fatal accident.
A fatal car accident happened in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg on April 29. According to Chicago Breaking News, one vehicle was involved in the accident and no other injuries were reported. The car accident occurred when the victim’s car crashed into a tree. She was taken to a local hospital in Elk Grove Villlage where she later died from injuries sustained in the accident. It is reported that she was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Read more about this Schaumburg car accident.
On April 26, an Olympia Fields woman was killed and her husband was injured after their car was hit by another driver. The Southtown Star reports that Janice Lipschultz, 79, died at a local hospital shortly after the car accident and her husband remains in St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields. The fatal accident was caused when a car driven by Lateisha Weathers smashed into the driver’s side of Lipshultz’s vehicle. Weathers was cited for driving on a suspended license and without insurance. Read more about this fatal car accident near Chicago by following the link.
Recently, a woman was killed in Belelville, IL in a single car accident. The crash occurred in the early morning hours of April 24 on Lebanon Ave. in Belleville. According to an article in the Belleville News Democrat, the woman was traveling westbound when suddenly her car crossed the center lanes. She first hit a grassy patch before hitting a culvert and finally a concrete barrier at the entrance of a parking lot. A witness also noted that she was thrown from her vehicle. There is a currently an investigation underway to determine the cause of the crash. Read more about this fatal car accident.
On April 21, two lives were tragically lost in a car accident in Sterling, IL. One victim of the accident was a 16-year-old boy. The other was a 69-year-old grandmother. The wreck was caused when the boy’s car swerved into the oncoming lane to avoid rear-ending a vehicle ahead of his. When he swerved, he collided with the woman’s vehicle. Both were killed in the accident. Read the full account of this tragic Illinois car accident by following the link.
On April 19, two men died in a car accident on Chicago’s South Side. The three vehicle accident occurred when the driver of a BMW attempted to pass a Ford Focus and Chevrolet. The BMW driver lost control of his vehicle and collided with the two other cars before striking a barricade. Upon impact, the BMW burst into flames and the passengers became entrapped in the car. Both men in the BMW died in the car accident. No word on any other injuries. Read more about this Chicago car accident by following the link.
A Cook County jury recently awarded $13.7 million to the family of a car salesman who was killed during a test drive. The car accident occurred in South Barrington, IL when a potential buyer crashed the car at high speeds. The salesman was thrown from the car and died shortly after at a local hospital. The car accident left two other passengers of the vehicle injured. During the trial, these passengers testified that the car was traveling at 95 mph when the accident occurred. To read more about this Chicago car accident verdict, follow the link.
According to a report from the Insurance Research Council, the number of uninsured drivers is expected to increase from 13% (in 2007) to a predicted 16% by 2010. The IRC attributes this steep rise to the economic downturn. With more and more people losing their jobs, they are forced to cut back on expenses such as car insurance.
The projected increase would be harmful to all motorists because it would increase the risk of car accidents with uninsured drivers. This means that when someone is involved in an accident where an uninsured motorist is at fault, they will not receive compensation for their damages. We recommend purchasing underinsured and uninsured motorist insurance to protect yourself and loved ones in the event of an accident.
In Chicago, many accidents involving uninsured motorists occur each day. The Chicago car accident lawyers of Levin & Perconti have represented hundreds of car accident victims in cases involving uninsured motorists and may be able to help you. Call 312-332-2872 for a free consultation with one of our attorneys.
A man was killed on April 17 when his car crashed through a fence and onto the Edens Expressway in Skokie, a Chicago suburb. According to a report in the Chicago Sun Times, police suspect that the man suffered a heart attack which caused him to lose control of his automobile. He was taken to a local hospital but died shortly after the car accident. The victim’s vehicle collided with two other cars when it entered the expressway but no one was seriously injured. To read the full account of this Skokie car accident, follow the link.
A car and truck were involved in an accident on April 15 that left one woman seriously injured and two others with minor injuries. The accident took place along I-55 in Maucopin County. According to a report in The Telegraph, the woman who was critically injured was a passenger in a vehicle that swerved in front of a tractor trailer towing a box truck. The critically injured woman was removed from the vehicle by emergency workers and taken to St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Two children who were also in the vehicle suffered minor personal injuries in the accident. The article did not elaborate on why the driver swerved into the path of the truck. Read the full story of this car accident by clicking on the link.
A 19-year-old woman from Joliet, IL died on April 15 after being struck by a vehicle along a busy roadway. The accident occurred on April 14 and the victim was flown to Loyola Hospital in Maywood for treatment of her critical injuries. A report in the Joliet Herald News did not reveal what caused the driver to hit the pedestrian or who may have been at fault. The driver of the car did remain on the scene and has not been cited by police. Read more about this pedestrian accident.
Each year, hundreds of pedestrians are killed by cars and trucks in the Chicago area. If you or a loved one is injured or killed due to a drivers’ negligence, please call Levin & Perconti to discuss your case with an experienced personal injury attorney.
On April 14, nine cars were involved in accidents that occurred close together on the Reagan Tollway in suburban Chicago. At first, police believed it was all one accident, but later realized that it was three separate incidents of rear-ending. The crashes occurred near I-355 near Downers Grove, IL. According to a report on CBS 2 Chicago’s website, two people were injured in the car accidents and were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The crash took place in a construction area, forcing other drivers to bypass the accident on the shoulder of the road. Click on the link to read more about this multi-vehicle accident.
Recently, the Chicago Car Accident Lawyer Blog posted an entry about a fatal crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway. More information has now come out about the Chicago police man who was driving drunk and caused the accident that killed two young people, Andrew Cazares, 23, and Fausto Manzera, 21. According to a report in the Chicago Tribune, the cop was released on April 12 on $500,000 bail, infuriating those close to the victims. The article also notes that the police officer had a history of driving offenses and was just ordered to pay damages for a 2005 car accident. Read more about the aftermath of this tragic accident by clicking the link.
Six people were taken to Chicago areas hospitals after the vehicle they were riding in crashed into a building on the West Side of Chicago. According to a report on Chicago Breaking News, the front seat passenger grabbed the steering wheel during an argument, causing the driver to lose control of the car. She was later arrested for her actions. All of the passengers involved in the accident were between 16 and 20 years old and none of their injuries were serious. Read about this car accident by visiting the link.
A car accident happened in the early morning of April 10 on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago, leaving two people dead. The accident occurred when an SUV slammed into a car that was stalled along the side of the highway, presumably because of a flat tire. The disabled vehicle caught fire after the impact and both passengers were killed. The driver of the SUV was an off-duty Chicago police officer. Witnesses helped him out of his car immediately after the accident but then he tried to flee the scene on foot. Police apprehended him and he is now in critical condition in Northwestern Hospital. The Cook County Medical Examiner is trying to identify the victims of the accident.
Read the full account of the fatal car accident.
A six-year-old girl died on April 8, four days after her mother and sister died in a tragic car accident in Barrington Hills, IL. The accident occurred after the vehicle her mother was driving crossed the center line and collided with a van carrying four people. The driver and three passengers in the van were hospitalized with personal injuries. In an article on Chicago Breaking News, it notes that police are still investigating to determine the cause of the crash. Read the full account of this accident by the following the link.
On April 6, an accident in Oswego, IL, killed one driver and injured four other people. According to an article in the Aurora Beacon News, snow covering a traffic light may have been to blame for the accident. The victim’s car crashed into a southbound pick-up truck as she attempted to turn northbound at an intersection. Her passenger was taken to Rush-Copley Medical Center where he is listed in serious condition. The three other people injured in the car accident were also taken to the Aurora hospital but later released. Police continue to investigate the cause of the accident. Follow the link to read the full account of the car accident in Oswego.
A drunk driver killed herself and caused serious injury to four others in a car accident in Prairie Grove, IL on April 5. According to an article on Chicago Breaking News, tests revealed that her blood alcohol limit was over the legal limit. The intoxicated driver crossed the center line and smashed into a Mazda traveling in the other direction. The car was carrying a man, his fiancée, his mother and his 8-year-old son. All of the passengers of the vehicle were seriously injured in the car accident and were taken to local hospitals. The drunk driver was taken to the hospital where she later died during surgery. Read the full article about this fatal car accident near Chicago by following the link.
According to an article on Mystateline.com, over 25% of reported car accidents are caused by distracted drivers. One of the ways that many drivers are distracted is by text messaging while driving. This dangerous practice takes drivers' eyes and minds off the road and can have devastating consequences.
Recently, the Illinois state House passed new legislation that bans people from texting while driving in Illinois. Those who are caught texting while driving will receive tickets and repeat offenders can end up in jail. The new rule will help to decrease the number of car accidents in Illinois. To read more about the new legislation banning text messaging while driving, follow the link.
A Chicago man is in police custody after stealing an ambulance and causing an accident involving six cars. According to Evanston Police, the man stole the ambulance and began driving at high speeds with the ambulances’ lights turned on. During this time, he struck a parked car but did not stop. His joyride ended when he ran a red light and caused a six car accident. After the accident, the offender attempted to flee on foot but police apprehended him and determined he was intoxicated. No one involved in the car accidents was seriously injured. Read more about this bizarre car accident by viewing the link.
Two adults and two young children were seriously injured on April 2 in a hit-and-run accident on the west side of Chicago. The accident caused the victim’s car to catch on fire. Police were able to pull the driver and his 7-week-old baby boy from the fiery crash. The driver’s wife and two-year-old daughter were both ejected from the car. The driver of the car that caused the accident fled the scene on foot before police arrived. All four victims were taken to local Chicago hospitals where their conditions range from critical to good. According the Chicago Breaking News, the offenders have not been located. Read the full account of this car accident.
Two women were headed north on the Edens Expressway in Chicago on March 29 when a piece of concrete crashed through the front window of their car. The concrete smashed the car’s windshield and hit the passenger of the vehicle on the shoulder. The women believe that the concrete fell from an overpass as they drove underneath it. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. The Illinois Department of Transportation is investigating but they theorize that they debris may have been kicked up from another vehicle instead. Read the full account of the accident at CBS Chicago’s website.
A woman from Riverdale, IL was killed on March 29 when her car wrecked into a pole in Chicago Heights, IL. According to an article in Southtown Star, Chicago Heights police did not know what caused the driver to leave the road and crash into the utility pole. After the accident, the driver was taken to St. James Hospital and Health Centers where she was pronounced dead. To learn more about this car accident, follow the link.
An 88-year-old man was killed in a car accident in Chicago after his car was rear-ended by another car. The man was attempting to make a U-turn when the second vehicle crashed into his car. The driver of the first car was ejected from his vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle and his passenger both suffered minor personal injuries and were taken to a local hospital. He was also cited for driving without insurance. Read more about the fatal car accident.
A 61-year-old man from Alexis, IL was killed in a car accident on March 26 while driving near Knoxville. The decedent was driving his Chevy Avalanche in the left lane of I-74 when another vehicle approached his car at a high rate of speed. The second car attempted to pass the Avalanche in the right lane but ended up colliding with the SUV instead. The Avalanche hit the median and rolled, ejecting the driver who was not wearing a seat belt. The driver of the second vehicle had no injuries and was charged with improper lane change. Read the full account of this car accident from the Peoria Journal Star .
In the early morning of March 28, two car accidents occurred on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago. The first accident left one person dead and three others injured. The first accident occurred when a car carrying four people flipped over a wall along the expressway. The driver of this vehicle was killed in the accident. Three other people were taken to local hospitals. According to a witness, the car was traveling at very high speeds before the accident.
Shortly after, a second car accident occurred. An intoxicated driver crashed into a fire truck that was called to the scene of the first accident. One firefighter suffered minor injuries and the driver was arrested for drunk driving.To read the full account of these car accidents follow the link.
According to a Crash Report by the Chicago-based Active Transportation Alliance, Hopkins Park in Kankakee had the most pedestrian accidents in the Chicago area. The study used Illinois Department of Transportation data from 2004-2007. Other Chicago-area towns that had high accident rates include: Oakbrook Terrace, Harvey, Markham, Countryside, Oak Park, Rosemont, Summit, Calumet Park, and Midlothian.
The report also states that there are over 800 traffic accidents in Chicagoland each day. If you are involved in a car or truck accident anywhere in the State of Illinois due to someone else’s negligence, we encourage you to call Levin & Perconti to discuss your case. Our attorneys have successfully handled thousands of car and truck accident lawsuits and can help you seek justice and fair compensation for your damages.
Read the Crash Report here.
Read the Chicago Tribune accident report coverage.
On March 21, a Chicago woman was injured in a car accident as she exited the Edens Expressway in Wilmette, IL. The car crash occurred when the driver lost control of her Toyota SUV on the off-ramp of the expressway. Her car hit a median and flew into the air, causing the car to cross over another busy road in a commercial area. The car eventually came to a stop when it smashed into a Border’s bookstore.
Witnesses to the car accident quickly helped the injured driver and her passenger out of the vehicle. Shortly after doing so, the SUV caught on fire. According to the report, the driver suffered injuries and remains in a local hospital. The report also noted that the driver most likely lost control of her car because she was driving too fast on the ramp.
Read the full account of the car crash by visiting the link.
A man was arrested by Palos Park police after he hit several cars, including a police car. The first accident occurred when he ran his car into a parked cop car. After hitting the police car, he fled the scene of the accident, hitting several other cars in the process. His car was pursued by an off-duty police officer and eventually the driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into someone’s lawn. The driver was eventually taken into custody. The policeman in the first vehicle, along with several other drivers, were injured during this series of accidents. Read the full coverage of these accidents at Chicago Breaking News.