A motorist that crossed an interstate median has caused an Illinois truck versus car crash, killing himself and a truck driver, according to ksdk.com. The deadly auto accident occurred Wednesday on Interstate 64 in Clinton County. The Illinois State Police are handling the crash investigation and they are reporting that…
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Illinois car crash results in death of teenager
A Chicago area auto accident has claimed the life of a 17-year-old teenager from Winfield, Illinois, according to the Chicago Tribune. The DuPage County crash took place Saturday evening around 9 PM in unincorporated West Chicago. The driver was pronounced dead just after 4 AM on Sunday. The teenage driver…
Bond set by Judge in deadly Illinois DUI car crash
A Cook County Circuit Court Judge has set bond at $200,000 for a defendant due to his alleged involvement in a fatal Chicago area DUI auto accident, according to the Chicago Breaking News Center. The accident occurred early Saturday morning by the westbound Arlington Heights Road exit ramp on the…
2 deaths in separate Chicago area pedestrian accidents
Illinois pedestrian accidents claimed the lives of two people in separate accidents last night in the Chicago area, according to WGN news. One of the deadly pedestrian hit-and-run crashes occurred in suburban Des Plaines. A teenager was found around 6:20 PM on Friday evening in the area of 906 E.…
Chicago personal injury law firm reaches $6.5 million truck crash settlement
Chicago injury attorneys have resolved a case that stems from a deadly 2008 truck versus car accident that took place in Huntley, Illinois, according to the Northwest Herald. The accident involved a semi truck driver was under the influence of drugs. A woman was killed in the Illinois truck crash,…
Illinois hit and run car accident – one killed, one injured
A Chicago area hit-and-run pedestrian accident has resulted in the death of a woman and another person being injured, according to the Chicago Breaking News Center. The accident happened early Monday morning in North Aurora. Police responded to an accident near State and Grant Streets just after 2 AM involving…
Chicago truck driver sentenced for causing accident with fatalities
A trucker from Chicago, Illinois is been given a sentence of 30 days in jail for his role in an accident that occurred in Ohio, according to the Washington Post. His truck was involved in a collision with a special needs bus during a snowstorm. Four people were killed. The…
Chicago area car crash claims life of Peoria resident
An Illinois auto accident has resulted in the death of a man from Peoria Illinois, according to the Chicago Tribune. The crash occurred this past weekend in Will County on Interstate 55. The victim from Peoria, age 44, died shortly after his Ford Mustang was involved in a separate accident…
Choque de carro en Illinois que implica un vehículo de policía resulta en muerte de un adolescente
Un accidente de auto en el área de Chicago que implica un carro de policía de Evergreen Park ha resultado en la muerte de un adolescente del sudoeste, según el Southtown Star. El choque sucedió en la intersección de Central Park Avenue y 95th Street en Evergreen Park, alrededor de…
Illinois car crash involving police vehicle results in death of teen
A Chicago area auto accident involving an Evergreen Park police car has resulted in the death of the teen from the Southwest Side, according to the Southtown Star. The collision took place at the intersection of Central Park Avenue and 95th St. in Evergreen Park around 9:30 PM on Tuesday…