Car Crash News | Chicago

A car rolled over onto its side early Monday morning after a crash involving another vehicle in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin community.

According to Chicago police, the crash happened around 1:19 a.m. at Central Avenue and Fullerton Avenue. A 23-year-old man driving a Ford van southbound on Central Avenue reportedly ran a red light and struck a Honda Accord traveling west on Fullerton Avenue.

The impact sent the Ford van into a nearby pole, leaving the vehicle overturned at the scene. The van driver suffered unspecified injuries and was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in…
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Car Crash News | Illinois

One person was killed and three others were injured Saturday morning in a crash involving a car and a school bus carrying student softball players in central Illinois. According to Illinois State Police, the collision happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Illinois Route 9 and Ford County 1000E Road near Gibson City.

Police said a car traveling on 1000E Road failed to yield while entering Route 9 and crossed into the path of the school bus, which then struck the vehicle. One person inside the car died, while three others were…
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A jackknife truck accident can cause devastating injuries, extensive property damage, and lasting emotional trauma. Yes, if you were injured in a jackknife truck accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you can sue for compensation. Victims may recover damages for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, future medical care, rehabilitation costs, and other losses. Liability may extend beyond the truck driver to include the trucking company, cargo loaders, maintenance contractors, vehicle manufacturers, or other negligent parties.

In Chicago and throughout Illinois, jackknife truck accidents frequently occur on major highways such as I-90, I-94, I-55, I-290, I-294, and I-80, where…
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Construction sites are essential to building new homes, offices, roads, bridges, and commercial developments, but they are also some of the most dangerous workplaces in the United States. Every day, thousands of workers perform physically demanding jobs while operating heavy machinery, working at significant heights, handling electricity, and moving through constantly changing environments. When proper safety measures are ignored, even a routine task can turn into a life-changing accident within seconds. Construction accidents often lead to severe injuries, permanent disabilities, lost wages, emotional trauma, and, in the worst cases, wrongful death.

Chicago remains one of the busiest construction markets…
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Accident News | Kendall County, Illinois

Three people, including a 4-year-old girl, lost their lives following a four-vehicle crash in Kendall County on Friday night. According to Illinois State Police, the collision occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Illinois Route 71 near Walker Road in Millbrook. Investigators said one driver attempted to pass several southbound vehicles before colliding head-on with an oncoming vehicle, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles. Five people were transported to nearby hospitals with injuries, and authorities later confirmed that three of the victims died. The Kendall County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as 65-year-old James Witter,…
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Car Crash News | Chicago, Ill

A wrong-way crash on Interstate 94 claimed one life and left several others injured Friday evening on Chicago’s South Side, prompting a large emergency response and significant traffic delays. According to Illinois State Police, the collision occurred around 5:48 p.m. in the northbound express lanes of I-94 near 55th Street after a driver reportedly entered the interstate traveling in the wrong direction near 31st Street.

The vehicle collided with multiple cars near Garfield Boulevard, resulting in a fatal crash. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while several others were transported with…
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Buses are complete monsters out on the road. They’re huge, make a lot of stops, take on a large number of people, and they make their way down our city streets and blocks without any type of safety restraint. There are no airbags and/or seatbelts on buses. There are a lot of different dangerous scenarios that can occur involving a bus. Accidents can happen often, especially when you consider how much time they spend on the roads. If you are in an accident involving a bus you may need a personal injury lawyer.
Due to their massive size, when…
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Accident News | Prospect Heights, Ill

A woman has been charged after authorities say she left the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash near Chicago Executive Airport in northwest suburban Prospect Heights. According to Prospect Heights police, officers responded shortly after 9 a.m. on May 3, 2026, to the area near 79 E. Palatine Frontage Road, where they discovered an unconscious man along a fence line near the airport’s public viewing area. Emergency responders pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. During the investigation, police identified a Chevrolet Silverado as the vehicle involved in the collision and later identified 33-year-old…
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Accident News | Illinois

A fatal two-vehicle crash in Hillside early Thursday morning left one person dead and another injured, prompting an ongoing police investigation. According to Hillside police, the collision occurred at approximately 4:54 a.m. on Mannheim Road near the intersection with Washington Street. Investigators said a Chevrolet Trailblazer traveling southbound collided with a Ford Mustang that was attempting to turn west onto Washington. The 22-year-old driver of the Trailblazer suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The 22-year-old driver of the Mustang was transported to Elmhurst Hospital for treatment of injuries. Authorities continue to investigate…
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Short answer: If an unlicensed or no-license driver hit you in Illinois, you still have the right to recover compensation. Their lack of a license does not reduce your claim — the at-fault driver is still responsible. The real challenge is often whether they have insurance, which is where your own coverage can protect you.

Does it matter that the other driver had no license?
For your injury claim, what matters most is who caused the crash, not whether the other driver was licensed. Driving without a valid license is illegal and can support your case, but you still have…
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Short answer: When another driver pulls out in front of you — from a side street, driveway, parking lot, or by turning left across your path — that driver is usually at fault, because drivers entering or crossing traffic must yield the right of way. But Illinois uses comparative fault, so your own speed and attention can still affect the outcome.

Who has the right of way?
Illinois traffic law requires a driver entering a roadway, crossing an intersection, or turning left to yield to oncoming and through traffic that is close enough to be a hazard. A driver who…
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Short answer: In Illinois, you are usually not automatically responsible just because you own the car someone else was driving. Your auto insurance typically covers a permissive driver, but your personal liability usually depends on whether you were negligent in letting that person drive — for example, lending your car to someone unlicensed, intoxicated, or unfit to drive.

Does Illinois make the car owner automatically liable?

No. Illinois does not have a general law that makes a vehicle owner automatically responsible for every accident caused by someone they let borrow their car. Fault normally follows the driver who caused the…
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Accident News | Chicago

Two people were injured, one of them critically, in a crash involving an SUV and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on Chicago’s Northwest Side Tuesday night, according to Chicago police. The collision happened around 9:03 p.m. in the 4800 block of West Diversey Avenue. Investigators said the crash occurred when the driver of an SUV was turning into a parking lot and collided with an ATV carrying two people. The 22-year-old ATV operator suffered critical injuries and was transported to Lutheran General Hospital for treatment. A 16-year-old passenger on the ATV was also taken to the same…
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