A deadly Cook County car crash has resulted in a DUI guilty plea, according to the Southtown Star. The motor vehicle collision occurred on September 9, 2007 when the 27 year old defendant ran a red light at Western Avenue and 31st Street. He struck a car being driven by…
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Illinois Roll Over Truck Accident Near Peoria
A hit and run accident near Morton, Illinois caused a tractor-trailer roll over crash on Interstate 74 last Sunday, according to the Pekin Daily Times. A pick-up truck struck the larger truck, caused the driver of the truck to hit a guard rail and then flip over on it’s side.…
Illinois Single Vehicle Car Crash Kills 2
2 Illinois residents died in a deadly auto accident last Saturday just South of Staunton, Illinois on Illinois Route 4, according to the State Journal Register. The driver, age 25, and his passenger, age 23, of Gillespie, Illinois were pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle, a Pontiac Grand Am,…
DuPage County, Illinois Personal Injury Lawyer Gets Good Verdict in Slip And Fall Case
A Wheaton, Illinois Accident Attorney has received a good jury verdict in a premises liability case, according to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The plaintiff fell and was hurt while bowling. It was alleged that the oil used to condition the bowling lane was too close to the foul line…
Chicago Car Crash Leaves Man Injured and In Critical Condition
In Chicago, Illinois a motorist was hurt in an auto accident on the West Side, according to CBS News. The accident happened near Chicago Avenue and Kilbourn Avenue when the injured person drove into a pole around 2 a.m. The driver was alone in the car and he was taken…
Auto Accident Injures Illinois State Police Trooper on Interstate 39
An Illinois State Police Trooper was injured in a car crash on Sunday night about 10 miles North of Bloomington Normal, Illinois on Interstate 39, according to CentralIllinoisProud.com. The trooper, Brian Masters, was parked on the shoulder of the Northbound lanes when 19 year old Amelia Delee lost control of…
Kane County, Illinois Auto Accident Kills Teenager
In the Chicago Area Suburb of Barrington Hills a teen died in a car crash on early Saturday morning, according to the Chicago Tribune. The driver, a 17 year old Carpentersville resident, was killed when his car crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle. The accident happened on…
Chicago, Illinois Injury Car Crash on Dan Ryan
In Chicago, Illinois a Saturday night auto accident seriously injured at least five people, including three children. A Buick lost control, hit a Hyundai and crashed into a median, according to the Chicago Sun Times. The auto collision occurred around 10:30 pm near 31st Street, and the Illinois State Police…
Skokie Illinois Pedestrian Accident Kills Chicago Resident
A Chicago resident was hit and killed by a car in Skokie on Thursday night, according to the Chicago Tribune. The pedestrian vs. auto accident happened after dark at 7:30 p.m. in the 3900 block of Golf Road near the Springfield Avenue intersection. No traffic tickets were issued by the…
Chicago Illinois Truck Accident Closes Bishop Ford Expressway
In Chicago, Illinois a truck crash has forced the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to close the Bishop Ford Expressway in both directions at 115th Street, according to nwi.com. Vehicles are being forced to exit the highway at 115th and re-enter at a different location. Apparently a large dump truck…