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...
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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...
Arlington Heights, IL – Metra Train Strikes SUV, Injuries 1 at NW Hwy
Arlington Heights, IL (February 26, 2020) - One person was reportedly injured after a Metra train struck an SUV in Arlington Heights, Illinois on Monday morning, February 24th. Authorities reported that the crash took place at around 11:30 a.m. at the Metra crossing...
South Roxana, IL – UPDATE: Alex Turner Injured in Deadly IL-111 Crash
South Roxana, IL (February 25, 2020) - Local authorities have identified Alex E. Turner,21, as an injured victim involved in a fatal crash in South Roxana, Illinois that also took the life of a young girl. The accident took place on IL-111 near Broadway Avenue at...
Rockford, IL – Pileup Crash Injures 4 at Alpine Rd & Harrison Ave
Rockford, IL (February 25, 2020) - Four people were injured following a multi-vehicle accident in Rockford, Illinois on Sunday, February 23rd. The collision occurred at the intersection of Alpine Road and Harrison Avenue at around 12:09 p.m. Authorities responded to...
Peru, IL – Pedestrian Seriously Injured at 4th & Pike St
Peru, IL (February 25, 2020) - A pedestrian in Peru, Illinois was left severely injured after being struck on Saturday night, February 22nd. The accident took place at the corner of 4th and Pike Streets at around 7 p.m. The injured victim was found lying in the road...