Author Archives: Local Accidents
Chicago, IL – Victim Hospitalized After Three-Car Wreck on Kennedy Expy Near Fullerton
Chicago, IL (May 15, 2023) – The Kennedy Expressway was shut down for a short time on Sunday morning, May 14, after a multi-vehicle accident left at least one person hospitalized. The accident happened on Sunday morning at about 7:00 a.m. in the southbound freeway lanes near Fullerton, as reported by troopers with the… Read More »
Des Plaines, IL – Man Dead, Several Hurt in Motorcycle Collision at Golf & Rand Rds
Des Plaines, IL (May 14, 2023) – Officials say a man was killed, and several others were injured in a serious motorcycle accident on Saturday night in Des Plaines. Just before 9:45 p.m., police in Des Plaines were made aware of a collision between a sedan and a motorcycle near the corner of Golf… Read More »
Chicago, IL – Driver Killed, Seven Injured in Head-on Collision on Torrence Ave
Chicago, IL (May 13, 2023) – Chicago police reported one fatality and nine injuries after a multi-vehicle incident on the city’s far South Side on Saturday afternoon, May 13. The accident occurred on South Torrence Avenue, specifically in the 12700 block. CFD originally claimed that seven individuals were in very serious condition. According to… Read More »
Chicago, IL – UPDATE: Lataya Lyons Identified in Fatal Crash on Dan Ryan Expy at 95th St
Chicago, IL (May 12, 2023) – A deadly accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway resulted in the fatality of one woman who has now been identified as of Friday morning. At around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, May 10th, two cars collided on the southbound Dan Ryan Expressway, just south of 95th Street. The… Read More »
Chicago, IL – Officer Hurt After Rollover Wreck at W North & Harlem Aves
Chicago, IL (May 11, 2023) – On Thursday afternoon, a police SUV in Chicago rolled over following an apparent multi-vehicle accident on the city’s West Side. Officers with the Chicago Police Department, together with troopers with the Illinois State Police, said the incident occurred near the intersection of West North Avenue and Harlem Avenue… Read More »
Chicago, IL – Fatalities Reported in Two Car Wrecks at 95th St Exit on Dan Ryan Expy
Chicago, IL (May 10, 2023) – Two accidents at the 95th Street off-ramp from the Dan Ryan Expressway on Wednesday morning, May 10, resulted in at least two fatalities, according to the Illinois State Police. At 12:30 a.m., there was a fatal crash at the 95th Street exit, and while emergency personnel were still… Read More »
Rock Island Co, IL – Motorcyclist Dead in Two-Vehicle Accident on Knoxville Rd
Rock Island Co, IL (May 9, 2023) – On Monday, May 8, a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car on Knoxville Road in Rock Island County. The accident was reported in the 8800 block of Knoxville Road at 6:15 p.m., prompting the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office to respond. They arrived… Read More »
Oakwood, IL – Jacob Lovell Killed in Motorcycle Crash on I-74 at MP 202
Oakwood, IL (May 8, 2023) – Troopers with the Illinois State Police reported that, on Saturday, May 6, 24-year-old Jacob Lovell of Danville died in an accident near Oakwood. At roughly 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Lovell was driving a 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle on eastbound I-74 at milepost 202 when he hit a pothole in… Read More »
Chicago, IL – Four Hurt in CTA Bus Shelter Accident at 16th St & Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL (May 7, 2023) — On Sunday afternoon, a vehicle crashed through a CTA bus shelter on the West Side of Chicago, injuring four individuals, three of whom were reported to be in critical condition at an area hospital. The Chicago Fire Department reported that at around 4:15 p.m., two drivers collided at… Read More »
Chicago, IL – Multiple Drivers Collide on I-90/94 at 43rd St, Causing Injuries
Chicago, IL (May 6, 2023) – On Saturday morning, May 6, a multi-vehicle collision on I-90/94 in the Chicagoland region caused at least one serious injury. At around 5:20 a.m., several lanes on I-90/94 Dan Ryan Outbound at the 43rd Street exit were fully blocked due to an accident. At least one individual was… Read More »
