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Chicago Area Car Accident Kills 1, Injures 4

October 10, 2008 | By Dave Abels

In West Chicago, Illinois one person was killed and four others were injured in a car crash Thursday afternoon, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, Inc. The accident happened in the 1200 block of West North Avenue near it’s intersection with Conte Parkway. The person who died was reportedly ejected from a vehicle.

The crash involved four vehicles and the injured parties were taken to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. Three of the injured only had minor injuries, and one person suffered more severe injuries.

North Avenue was closed for several hours due to the accident. The West Chicago Police Department is investigating the collision. The cause of the accident has not been reported.

Chicago Cub Injured In Car Accident

October 7, 2008 | By Dave Abels

Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Marmol has been injured in car accident in the Dominican Republic, according to The Associated Press and ESPN. He reportedly suffered minor injuries in the crash. A truck hit a car that Marmol was riding in as a passenger. The air bag deployed and he sustained a cut that required seven stitches and a forehead contusion.

Marmol had just arrived in Santo Domingo after the Cubs were swept in LA. The car crash happened at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday.

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Chicago Area Bicycle Rider Dies In Hit & Run Accident

October 7, 2008 | By Dave Abels

In the Chicago suburb of Burbank, Illinois a bicyclist has been killed in a hit-and-run accident. The accident happened on September 28, 2008 at about 3 a.m. in the 6300 block of West 87th Street.

The victim, Richard Horvath, 53, was struck while riding his bike just 3 doors away from his residence. A witness thought the offender was driving a white Chrysler, however, Burbank police have recovered pieces of what they believe is part of a white Dodge Ram pickup truck at the scene.

Horvath was rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and when he arrived he had no vital signs. He was resuscitated and lived about 23 hours before passing away.

Pedestrian In Chicago Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver While Changing Tire On Kennedy Expressway

October 6, 2008 | By Dave Abels

Early Sunday morning a man who was changing a tire on the shoulder of the Ontario Street feeder ramp was hit by a car, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The driver that hit him then fled the scene of the accident without stopping.

The injured person, a 31 year old male, was the passenger in a Ford Explorer with a flat. The driver of the stopped car did not see the accident happen.

The Illinois State Police were the first to respond and reportedly the pedestrian was bleeding heavily when they arrived. He was taken by ambulance to Northwestern Hospital.

Chicago Illinois Pedestrian Accident – Woman Accidently Hits And Kills Her Sister

October 3, 2008 | By Dave Abels

In Chicago, Illinois a woman lost control of her car, drove over a curb, and stuck and killed her sister who was standing on a nearby sidewalk, according to NBC news. The accident happened late Thursday night just after she started her car and tried to shift gears without removing a Club theft deterring device from the steering wheel, causing her to lose control of the vehicle.

The deadly collision happened in the 5400 block of West Ferdinand in front of the victim’s home. The woman was pinned and dragged over 15 feet.

She was taken by ambulance to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. An autopsy is scheduled.

Chicago City Counsel Could Ban Text Messaging While Driving

October 2, 2008 | By Dave Abels

The City of Chicago is close to banning drivers from sending text messages while at the wheel, according to the Chicago Tribune. Drivers would also be banned from surfing the web. If caught, the driver would be fined $75, or $200 if involved in an accident.

Alderman Edward Burke is leading the way to get the law passed by the City Counsel. He believes that it would improve safety on the roads. Alderman Burke introduced the proposed text ban just days before the LA train crash, where the train’s engineer reportedly was texting just 22 seconds before the deadly accident.

Eight States have laws that ban texting while driving. Washington was the first state to ban it, and several other states are considering similar legislation, according to seatlepi.com.

Chicago, Illinois College Student Killed In Car Crash Involving VH1 Reality Show

September 30, 2008 | By Dave Abels

A 19 year old SIU college student from the West Side of Chicago has been killed in a downstate auto accident on Interstate 57, according to the Chicago Tribune. The crash occurred when the driver for the VH1 reality show “Rock of Love with Bret Michaels” allegedly fell asleep, crossed the highway median, and struck the student’s SUV.

A passenger in the SUV, who was also a 19 year old student at Southern Illinois, and a Belleville resident, was also killed in the crash. The Illinois State Police are handling the crash investigation. The driver for the TV show was reportedly ticketed for driving with a suspended license and other traffic violations.

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Chicago Injury Lawyers Reach Semi Truck vs. Car Crash Settlement

September 27, 2008 | By Dave Abels

On May 15, 2008 on Interstate 290 in Cook County, a client of Abels & Annes, P.C. was injured when a semi truck struck the rear of her vehicle. Our client was traveling westbound on Interstate 290 in the left center lane just north of Illinois 72. The semi was traveling on the same road directly behind my client.

The plaintiff client slowed for traffic in front of her, and as she was about to come to a complete stop the truck, struck her from behind at a high rate of speed. The impact was strong enough to knock my client into the car that was in front of her. Her car was totaled. The truck driver received tickets from the investigating Illinois State Trooper for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident and for following too close.

Our client suffered several injuries. She sustained cervical and lumbar strain/sprain, a concussion, chest pain, and severe headaches. Initial medical treatment was sought later the same day at Christ Medical Center. There she had complaints of neck and shoulder pain, chest pain, and left sided headaches.
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DUI Driver Injures 2 In Downtown Chicago

September 25, 2008 | By Dave Abels

In Chicago, Illinois a car crash at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Congress Parkway has injured two people, according to CBS News. One of the two vehicles involved in the accident flipped over. The car crash took place late Wednesday night.

Two people that were injured in the car accident were taken to near by Northwestern Memorial Hospital by ambulance. The injuries are reportedly non-life threatening.

The Chicago Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Unit responded to the collision. One of the injured persons in the accident has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The name of the person charged with drunk driving has not yet been released.

Woman Injured In Bike Accident on the North Side of Chicago

September 24, 2008 | By Dave Abels

In Chicago, Illinois a bicycle rider has been injured as a result of a collision with a car in Logan Square. The accident happened when the bicyclist was southbound on California Avenue crossing Logan Blvd. on a green light. At that time the defendant, who was eastbound on Logan, ran the red light, hit the bicyclist, and then struck another southbound car. The driver was ticketed for failing to obey the red light.

The bike rider, who is a Chicago resident, was taken by ambulance to Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center. At the hospital she was diagnosed with a spinal fracture. The bicyclist is having further treatment with an orthopaedic surgeon in Chicago.

The injured bike rider has retained Abels & Annes, P.C. to pursue an injury claim against the at fault driver.