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Motorcyclist cited for running red light in Naperville crash

September 18, 2018

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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Illinois issues hundreds of tickets amid crackdown on distracted driving

July 30, 2018

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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Teen accused of having meth in his system during fatal motorcycle crash

February 9, 2018

A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a teenager from Naperville, Illinois, allegedly hit her as she was traveling through an intersection. Prosecutors accused the 17-year-old boy of having methamphetamine in his body when the accident occurred.…

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Police officer exceeding speed limit not charged in wrongful death case

September 30, 2017

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at how a Naperville police officer was not charged for speeding and killing a woman. The woman’s family is suing the city for wrongful death. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bbg-podcast-sept-30-2017.mp3Podcast: Play…

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Police officer not charged in wrongful death case of Naperville woman

September 22, 2017

The daughter of a 73-year-old woman who died in a car accident filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Naperville, Illinois. She is seeking over $50,000 in damages. Tracy Heusinkveld, a veteran officer of…

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Marine and two others killed in wrong-way crash on interstate

January 9, 2017

Three men died in a violent wrong-way collision in Naperville, Illinois. The accident occurred around 1 a.m. on December 2 and involved two vehicles. Ali Erhaima, 32, was driving a 2007 Chrysler 300 in the westbound…

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