Pedestrian Accident

Driver arrested in a fatal pedestrian accident on UIC campus

Driver arrested in a fatal pedestrian accident on UIC campus

March 23, 2021

A driver was arrested after a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian at the University of Illinois at the Chicago campus. Another pedestrian suffered chest and shoulder injuries in the accident. Police said the pedestrians were…

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Fatal Illinois pedestrian accident serves as important safety reminder

Fatal Illinois pedestrian accident serves as important safety reminder

December 15, 2020

News reports recently emerged of two pedestrians dying after they were struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy Illinois highway. The pedestrian accident occurred in Machesney Park in Winnebago County. A car fatally hit a…

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Chicago woman in wheelchair killed in hit-and-run pedestrian accident

Chicago woman in wheelchair killed in hit-and-run pedestrian accident

November 24, 2020

Chicago is known as one of the most walkable cities in the country. Unfortunately, negligent motorists can quickly turn what is meant to be a pleasant stroll or an invigorating jog into a pedestrian accident. Pedestrian…

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Walking safety: five common causes of pedestrian accidents

Walking safety: five common causes of pedestrian accidents

September 22, 2020

Most pedestrians understand the risks they face when crossing intersections and walking on streets. However, sometimes a pedestrian can get hurt in an accident even after being cautious, following all traffic signals and using crosswalks. Pedestrian…

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Pedestrian suffers partial arm amputation after being hit by minivan

Pedestrian suffers partial arm amputation after being hit by minivan

May 15, 2020

A 30-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in the village of Beach Park, Illinois. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies rushed to the scene of the accident and found him lying on the…

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Elderly pedestrian dies after being hit by tow truck at airport

Elderly pedestrian dies after being hit by tow truck at airport

February 14, 2020

Collisions between pedestrians and vehicles can have devastating outcomes. The weight and size of large vehicles like SUVs and trucks can cause severe injuries, or even death. In a recent pedestrian accident, a 70-year-old man was…

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by dump truck in crosswalk

Pedestrian dies after being struck by dump truck in crosswalk

November 28, 2019

A pedestrian who was crossing a street was killed after being hit by a dump truck in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The truck accident occurred at 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of Dickens Avenue…

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Scooter rider strikes pedestrian and gets hit by car while fleeing police

Scooter rider strikes pedestrian and gets hit by car while fleeing police

November 2, 2019

A 45-year-old electric scooter rider struck a male pedestrian who was walking on a Chicago sidewalk. In the span of a few minutes, the rider went from causing a pedestrian accident to being knocked down by…

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Chicago pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision

Chicago pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision

October 31, 2019

Chicago police arrested a motorist suspected of crashing into a male pedestrian and fleeing the scene of the accident in a West Side neighborhood. The victim of the hit-and-run accident was identified as 59-year-old Lee Davis.…

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Electric Scooters Must be Used Responsibly

October 31, 2019

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at a pedestrian accident involving an electric scooter and the rise of e-scooter accidents since its introduction. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bbg-podcast-october-31-2019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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