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Hindsboro, IL – Cindy Simpson Killed in Crash on E 200 North Rd

On Behalf of | Jul 15, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries

Hindsboro, IL (July 15, 2020) – A two-vehicle collision in Douglas County left one person dead and another injured on Tuesday morning, June 14. The collision occurred at the intersection of East 200 North Road (IL-133) and 3rd Street at around 1:00 a.m. According to reports from the Illinois State Police, Cindy Simpson, 61, of Hindsboro was turning into a parking lot when she failed to yield to another vehicle.

Simpson’s vehicle was hit by the other vehicle, causing both vehicles to leave the roadway. Simpson was killed in the collision. The driver of the other car, Joseph Graham, 37, of Brockton, Illinois, was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.

An ongoing investigation into the crash is underway.

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Cindy Simpson at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and his family in hopes of a full recovery.

Illinois Deadly Car Accidents

People suffer injuries in car accidents daily across Illinois. According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation, an average of 772 crashes happened each day across Illinois in 2011. A total of 918 people were killed in 835 reported crashes that year. Tens of thousands more were seriously injured, with a reported 11,942 suffering injuries that left them unable to walk after an accident.

Family members are often left reeling after a loved one’s life is tragically cut short due to the negligence of another, and recovering can be a difficult battle for surviving family members who are left to pick up the pieces. It is only natural to want to grieve, and pursuing a lawsuit is usually the least of their concerns. However, an Illinois wrongful death lawsuit can potentially help your family recover financial compensation resulting from your devastating loss.

At Kent M. Lucaccioni, Ltd., we take the utmost care and deliberation to do everything possible to obtain compensation for our clients after they have suffered the loss of a dear family member. Our Illinois wrongful death attorneys can support your family through this difficult time and bring you some peace of mind while making sure that the at-fault party is held responsible. Contact our offices today at 877-930-2551 if you have unfairly lost a family member in a deadly Illinois car accident.

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