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 the zoo via the South Gate. No injuries were reported even though the crash occurred in a pedestrian area. …
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 Elaine J. Marshall was crossing Touhy Avenue after finishing her shift at airline catering company LSG Sky Chefs when …
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 crash injuries by 45 percent. In Illinois, it is mandatory for drivers and all passengers to wear a seat …
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, received a ticket for running a red light and causing the crash at an intersection. He was driving a …
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 and other charges. Authorities identified the pedestrian as Michael S. Adams, 51, and pronounced him dead at the crash …
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 number of motor vehicle accidents that occur due to texting, talking on cellphones and other actions considered to be …
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 in Tinley Park, Illinois. Phillip J. Reyes accused Timothy McGuire, 37, of one count each of wrongful death and …
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 the scene of an accident. Keenan L. Watt, 26, was driving a Chevrolet Trail Blazer when a police officer …
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 home in her 2007 Volkswagen Jetta when the vehicle allegedly hit Thomas V. Jamison Jr. The collision occurred at …
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 …
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