Chicago, IL (June 5, 2024) – Five people were hospitalized, including a child in critical condition, when a car crashed into a home on Chicago’s South Side on June 4, officials confirmed.
The crash happened shortly after noon in the 3800 block of West 84th Place in the city’s Ashburn region. According to the Chicago Fire Department, a child was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in critical condition. Four adults were also hospitalized as a result of the crash, though their conditions were not immediately known. It was also not known how many of the injured victims had been in the home or the vehicle at the time of the crash. It’s not clear what caused the accident, but local officials are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Our thoughts are extended to the injured victims and their loved ones. We hope for their full recovery at this time.
Motor Vehicle Collisions in Chicago
Daily throughout the year, thousands of vehicle collisions occur on the highways of the United States, including the expressways and thoroughfares of Chicago. These collisions are minor fender-benders, causing only minor damage and injuries. However, far too many collisions result in fatalities or severe injuries as a result of another driver’s carelessness.
Thankfully, you are entitled to seek restitution and monetary compensation for injuries sustained in a car accident resulting from another driver’s negligent or unlawful conduct. For these reasons and more, accident victims involved in a vehicle crash in Illinois should promptly consult legal representation after a collision.
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Contact the auto accident attorneys at the Romaker Law Firm in Chicago for a free consultation today. For over two decades, we have assisted Illinois state citizens and Chicago residents in obtaining the just compensation they require to cover their losses following a collision. Reach out to our caring and trained car accident lawyers in Chicago at 312-377-7000 to learn how to move forward after an auto accident that’s occurred through no fault of your own. You and your family deserve justice after a crash has left you with injuries and other severe damages.
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