Car Accidents
A 21-year-old Illinois woman was charged with aggravated DUI and reckless homicide in a car accident that killed a Cook County Sheriff’s deputy. Along with the two felony counts, she was also charged with escape for…
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An 84-year-old woman was cited after crashing her car inside Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. Riverside Police described her as “severely disoriented” in the aftermath of the accident. She struck a holiday display and pole after entering…
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Pedestrian accidents can result in serious injuries, and sometimes death, especially when vehicles are involved. In a recent pedestrian accident, a 55-year-old woman died after being hit by several cars in Des Plaines, Illinois. Police said…
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Seat belts are known to provide protection from serious injuries or even death in the event of a car accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, using them can decrease the risk of fatal…
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Two people suffered serious injuries when the motorcycle they were riding collided with a turning car in Naperville, Illinois. The motorcyclist was cited for disobeying a traffic control signal. According to Naperville police, Christopher Vandervalk, 25,…
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A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car while he was walking near an intersection in Irving, Illinois. The driver was arrested and taken to Montgomery County Jail on aggravated driving under the influence…
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Naperville Police issued nearly 350 tickets for distracted driving in April as part of Illinois’ efforts to improve safety on the road. The state participated in various campaigns during Distracted Driving Awareness Month to decrease the…
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The family of a 79-year-old woman who was killed in a car accident filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver allegedly responsible for it. He faces several DUI criminal charges in connection to the crash…
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Joliet police arrested a man who failed to stop for a traffic violation and ended up crashing into the median of Route 6 in Illinois. He was charged with reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, and leaving…
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Highland Police charged a woman in connection with a fatal accident that killed a 47-year-old pedestrian. She faces a level five felony charge for leaving the scene of an accident. Breanne Elyse Clark, 28, was driving…
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