Chicago, IL (December 9, 2024) – One person is dead after a two-car crash that took place on I-88 near Naperville Sunday evening, state police reported.
The crash took place just before 6:00 p.m. near the Naperville Road exit. Illinois State Police (ISP) told Patch one person was driving east when they stopped their vehicle in the right lane “for an unknown reason.”
Police say a car struck the back of the car that was stopped. The driver of the first car was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries and was later pronounced dead. The crash closed part of the eastbound lanes on I-88 until 10:50 p.m. As of late Monday morning, ISP said there is no additional information.
Our deepest condolences are with the deceased man’s family. Our thoughts are 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 Chicago or elsewhere in Illinois, you need a legal team you can rely on to secure justice. The experienced Chicagoland car accident lawyers at the Romaker Law Firm can help you. For over two decades, we have assisted Illinois state citizens and area residents in obtaining the just compensation they require to cover their losses and injuries following a collision.
Contact our car crash lawyers in Chicago 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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