Carterville, IL (February 29, 2020) - The two deceased victims involved in a deadly crash near Carterville, Illinois on Thursday, February 27th, have been identified by local authorities. The accident in question happened sometime around 1:40 p.m. Delbert Allen, 82,...
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Chicago, IL – 2 State Troopers Injured at I-94 & 111th St
Chicago, IL (February 28, 2020) - Two troopers from the Illinois State Police were injured after being involved in a collision in Chicago early Friday morning, February 28th. The accident occurred on I-94 NB at 111th Street. Two ISP vehicles were involved in a crash...
Carterville, IL – 2 Killed in Head-On Crash on Herrin Rd
Carterville, IL (February 28, 2020) - A crash involving three vehicles in Carterville left two people dead on Thursday afternoon, February 27th. The collision occurred on Herrin Road near Cundiff Cemetary at about 1:40 p.m. A Carterville man, 82, and a Royalton woman,...
Calumet Park, IL – 1 Killed After Crash Pushes Vehicle Off I-57
Calumet Park, IL (February 28, 2020) - A deadly crash in Calumet Park resulted in highway closures on Friday, February 28th. Two vehicles reportedly collided on I-57 SB near the intersection with 127th Street. The crash occurred at around 2:06 a.m. The...
U.S. traffic deaths fall for second year in a row
Illinois readers may be pleased to learn that U.S. traffic fatalities decreased for the second year in a row in 2019, according to new data released by the National Safety Council. The downward trend comes after a few years of significant increases in roadway...
Morton, IL – Fatal Head-On Crash with Semi-Truck on I-74
Morton, IL (February 27, 2020) - A head-on crash near Morton, Illinois left one dead on Wednesday morning, February 26th. According to initial reports, the collision occurred on I-74 EB at around 8 a.m. Authorities reported that a van lost control due to icy roadway...
Fall River, IL – Icy Roads Lead to Deadly Crash on Joe Hettel Rd
Fall River, IL (February 27, 2020) - On Wednesday, February 26th, one person was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Fall River Township, Illinois. Authorities responded to the scene of the accident on Joe Hettel Road (East 22nd Road) at around 6:22 a.m. According to...
Chicago, IL – 1 Killed, 1 Seriously Injured After Crash on I-57
Chicago, IL (February 27, 2020) - An accident on Thursday morning, February 27th, in Chicago left one person killed and another seriously injured. The accident occurred on I-57 shortly before 7 a.m. Officials from the Illinois State Police reported that two people...
Schiller Park, IL – Woman Fatally Struck on Irving Park Rd
Schiller Park, IL (February 26, 2020) - Local authorities in Schiller Park, Illinois responded to the scene of a deadly pedestrian accident. The crash occurred on Tuesday, February 25th, early in the morning. Initial reports revealed that the woman was struck on...
Minooka, IL – 9 Injured in Crash with Tractor-Trailer on I-80
Minooka, IL (February 26, 2020) - A crash on Friday, February 21st, near Minooka, Illinois left nine people injured. The crash reportedly began when a male driver struck a tractor-trailer on I-80 at around 9 p.m. The driver who hit the semi got out of his car when he...