A Chicago car crash on the Southwest Side has resulted in the death of a pedestrian and several others being injured, according to WGN News. The car accident occurred near Archer and Kedzie around 3:45 p.m. and involved 4 cars and three pedestrians. The pedestrian was reportedly run over by…
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Trooper found guilty in fatal Illinois auto accident caused by distracted driving
The case of a man convicted of killing two teenagers in an Illinois car crash while text messaging and driving at 125 mph is a horrific example of the dangers of distracted driving. Add in the fact that it was an Illinois State Trooper and it becomes clear that state…
Ayude a prevenir accidents de carro en Chicago; celebre el Cinco de Mayo responsablemente.
Abogados de herida en Chicago de Abels & Annes les recomienda a todos que disfruten el Cinco de Mayo en una manera responsable y que pongan de su parte para prevenir accidentes en Chicago causados por conductores borrachos. WJBC Radio informa que las agencias policiales locales estarán trabajando con el…
Help prevent Chicago car accidents; celebrate Cinco de Mayo responsibly
The Chicago injury lawyers at Abels & Annes urge everyone to enjoy Cinco de Mayo in a responsible manner and to do your part in preventing Chicago car accidents caused by drunk driving. WJBC Radio reports that local law enforcement agencies will be working with the Illinois Department of Transportation…
Contruction worker injured in Chicago area hit-and-run accident, at-fault driver’s mom calls police
A Chicago area hit & run pedestrian accident has seriously injured a construction worker in the Chicago area, according to the Chicago Breaking News Center. The accident took place in Porter County, Indiana on westbound Interstate 94. The construction worker injured on the job was rushed to a hospital in…
Evidence dismissed in drunk driving case against officer accused in fatal Chicago car accident
A judge has ruled that key evidence against a police officer accused of causing a deadly drunk driving accident cannot be used against him in court, the Sun-Times reported. The fatal Chicago car accident occurred on Thanksgiving Day in 2007 and claimed the lives of two young men. The officer…
Six injured in single-vehicle Chicago car accidents over weekend
Six people were injured in separate single-vehicle Chicago car accidents over the weekend. A teenager was in critical condition with a head injury after a Friday night accident on the Northwest Tollway in Elgin, according to the Daily Herald. Illinois State Police reported that a Jeep Wrangler went out of…
Stay safe, avoid summer Chicago pedestrian accidents
The Chicago injury attorneys at Abels & Annes would like to inform you that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers comprehensive resources aimed at increasing pedestrian safety and reducing the number of serious and fatal pedestrian accidents. As we reported recently on our Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer blog, the…
Pair of Chicago motorcycle accidents a reminder that spring riding season is here
A pair of Chicago motorcycle accidents in the last week offers a sobering reminder of the dangers of spring riding season. As Chicago car accident lawyers recently reported on the Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer blog, a total of 121 Illinois motorcycle riders were killed in 2008, according to the National…
Boy killed Sunday night in Chicago bicycle accident
A 12-year-old boy was killed in a Chicago bicycle accident Sunday night after being struck by a pickup truck on the Southwest Side, the Sun-Times reported. The accident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. in the 6000 block of South Narragansett Avenue, police reported. The boy was pronounced dead at 11:03…