Wheaton, IL (November 7, 2024) – One person was killed in a crash that took place on County Farm Road in Wheaton on November 6, according to police.
Lieutenant Patti Potter told Patch the two-car crash took place around 1:15 p.m. Potter said one person was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital in the wake of the crash and that two other people involved in the crash were taken to the hospital.
Potter said that the crash closed County Farm Road between Manchester and Jewell Roads for about four hours. That said, the cause of the crash is still under investigation. The decedent’s name has not been released to the public as of Thursday afternoon.
Our deepest condolences are with the deceased victim’s family. Our thoughts are also extended to the injured victims and their loved ones at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Motor Vehicle Collisions in Illinois
Major collisions and multi-vehicle incidents are a daily occurrence in Chicago’s and the country’s thoroughfares and expressways, and hundreds of drivers are involved in these incidents. Most of these crashes usually fall under the category of normal fender-benders, which often cause only little property damage and minor injuries that may be rectified with little action. Nonetheless, it is also true that some accidents result in deaths or serious injuries because of another driver’s carelessness and negligence.
Chicago’s three million citizens go to and from work and school, do errands, and visit the city’s many attractions daily. Regretfully, some people do not reach their destinations safely. Over 270 vehicle collisions occur in Chicago every day, meaning one incident happens every five to six minutes. In addition to the hundreds of individuals who lose their lives in car crashes each year, countless more sustain serious injuries.
Regardless of the cause behind your car accident in Wheaton or elsewhere in Illinois, you need a legal team you can rely on to secure justice. The experienced Wheaton car accident lawyers at the Romaker Law Firm can help you. For over two decades, we have assisted Illinois state citizens and Chicago residents in obtaining the just compensation they require to cover their losses and injuries following a collision.
Contact our car crash lawyers in Wheaton and beyond at 312-377-7000 for a free consultation to learn how to move forward after an 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 major losses.
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