A father and son died in a natural gas pipeline explosion on a family farm in Lee County, Illinois. Authorities are investigating the incident, in which two other people also suffered injuries. The 59-year-old man and his 30-year-old son were working on the field at M&R Farms when the natural gas pipeline exploded after being …
On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at a tractor-trailer accident on an Illinois highway that resulted in four fatalities. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/bbg-podcast-feb-2018.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Slip and fall accidents can occur throughout the year. However, the snow and ice that comes with winter weather significantly increases the risk of falls. During winter months, strolling down a sidewalk can prove hazardous due to icy pavement. Potholes and cracks, uneven walkways, shrubs and bushes that may seem minor during the summer can …
A 93-year-old World War II Air Force veteran was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Interstate 64 near Nashville, Illinois. Ervin H. Goeden was a passenger in a Toyota Avalon that crashed after being hit on the side by a passing vehicle. Goeden’s son Eugene P. Tomasello, 56, was driving the Toyota Avalon when it …
A construction worker died on the job after firefighters failed to rescue him from a sewer pipe in Streamwood, Illinois. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the man’s death. Brett Morrow, 22, was installing new sewer lining to prevent leaks when he became trapped in a horizontal pipe measuring 24 inches in …
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. He was charged with two counts of aggravated DUI resulting in death. Police said the teen was cited for …
Four women were killed after a tractor-trailer rammed into seven vehicles on Interstate-55 in Illinois. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 20. Twelve other people were injured in the accident. Illinois police identified the truck driver as 53-year-old Mohamed Yussuf Jama of Colorado. His semi-truck crashed into the cars, which had stopped or …
On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at a fatal car accident that involved a pedestrian. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bbg-podcast-jan-1-2018.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
A 10-year-old boy in Aurora, Illinois was injured after being mauled by two pit bulls. Police said they euthanized both dogs thought to be responsible for the attack, just hours after tracking them down. One of the pit bulls was captured soon after the attack, but the second was not found until several days later. …
A recent accident highlights the dangers of suburban crosswalks where drivers often fail to yield to pedestrians. A 9-year-old girl was hospitalized after being hit by a car while she was crossing a street in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Authorities who arrived at the scene found her conscious and responsive. Police Sgt. Thomas Henderson told the …
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