An Illinois State Police trooper was nearly struck by a speeding car during a traffic stop on the Eisenhower Expressway last weekend, according to the Chicago Breaking News Center. The Chicago car accident attorneys and the Illinois work injury lawyers at Abels & Annes urge everyone to obey the law…
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Hit-and-run Chicago car accident kills toddler, two others
Three people were killed this week in a hit-and-run Chicago car accident, after the driver of a Toyota Camry sped away from one accident and crashed into a car that contained a young mother and her infant, the Tribune reported. The accident happened Monday night on Chicago’s Northwest Side, when…
New agency aims to reduce Chicago car accidents, traffic accidents caused by distracted driving nationwide
The federal government is launching FocusDriven this month, the first nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Chicago car accident attorneys and the personal injury and wrongful death lawyers at Abels & Annes have been…
Chicago car accidents snarl Eisenhower Expressway
Several Chicago car accidents on the Eisenhower Expressway seriously injured at least nine people last week and caused long delays for motorists. Last Tuesday, three lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway extension near I-355 were closed for several hours after a three-vehicle Chicago car accident seriously injured a driver, according to…
Elderly man killed in Chicago pedestrian accident involving unlicensed driver
An 85-year-old man was killed Thursday night in a Chicago pedestrian accident after being struck by a van in the Albany Park neighborhood, according to The Sun-Times. The 41-year-old driver was cited for driving without a license and striking a pedestrian in the roadway/failure to exercise due care, the Chicago…
2009 Illinois traffic fatalities fewest recorded in nearly a century of reporting
Illinois State Police report 2009 was the safest on Illinois roads in 88 years as the number of fatal traffic accidents in Illinois dropped below 1,000. The state reports more than 100 fewer people were killed on Illinois roads last year. As the Chicago injury lawyers at Abels & Annes…
Chicago trucking accident injures two, spills milk
A Chicago trucking accident involving three vehicles, including a milk truck, occurred about 8 a.m. Saturday on Illinois Highway 53, according to the Chicago Breaking News Center. The Chicago car accident happened on Highway 53 just north of Kirchoff Road near Rolling Meadows, Illinois State Police reported. Authorities reported a…
Winter Chicago school bus accidents a concern as kids head back to classes
As children go back to school after the holidays, motorists are cautioned to watch for stopped or turning school buses, children waiting at bus stops and pedestrians in crosswalks. The Chicago bus accident attorneys and Chicago pedestrian accident lawyers at Abels & Annes have published safe winter driving tips on…
Chicago injury lawyers urge review of car insurance policy at start of New Year
The Chicago car accident lawyers and the personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Abels & Annes urge you to review your automobile insurance policy as we begin the New Year. Having a solid auto insurance policy that includes more than the Illinois minimum coverage of $20,000 per person/$40,000 per…
Chicago bus accident, train accident mar weekend
A Chicago train accident at a crossing occurred Monday morning when the inbound Metra train on the Rock Island line hit a sport utility vehicle, causing long train and traffic delays, the Chicago Breaking News Center reported. The No. 406 train originating in Joliet hit the SUV at 111th and…