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Illinois woman fatally struck by cars while crossing road

Illinois woman fatally struck by cars while crossing road

February 22, 2019

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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Construction worker dies from falling beam

May 27, 2016

A construction worker lost his life when a steel beam weighing 45 tons fell at a construction site. The accident occurred during the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 5, under a Jane Addams Memorial Tollway…

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Illinois contractor banned from excavation work

August 18, 2015

An Illinois sewer and water contractor was banned from excavation work by a federal court order, after employees were repeatedly exposed to hazards that could cause serious work injuries. The order was issued by the U.S.…

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Wrongful death lawsuit filed over drowning death after swan attack

August 22, 2014

The wife of a Villa Park man who died after being attacked by a swan has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the man’s employer and against the condo complex where he was working when he…

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