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Chicago, IL – I-290 Eisenhower Scene of Vehicle Wreck, Injuries at Western Ave

Chicago, IL - I-290 Eisenhower Scene of Vehicle Wreck, Injuries at Western Ave

Chicago, IL (April 22, 2023) – Saturday’s multiple-vehicle collision on I-290 Eisenhower Outbound resulted in several injuries during the early morning hours, according to the Illinois State Police and the Chicago Police Department.

Due to the accident around the exit to Western Avenue, traffic was backed up for about one mile, with heavy traffic going back to Oakley Boulevard. According to further information supplied by local authorities, officers arrived at the site of the two-vehicle collision at around 4:20 a.m.

In addition, initial reports suggest that one individual had serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The investigation remains ongoing, but authorities could not provide further details in the interim.

The injured victims are in our thoughts, and we hope for their full recovery at this time.

Rate of Car Accidents in Chicago

Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States, is home to three million people, and millions more come annually. Given the number of drivers on Chicago’s highways, it is not surprising that thousands of auto accidents occur each year.

Some individuals might be startled to find that fatal automobile accidents increased despite the coronavirus pandemic, stay-at-home orders, and social isolation. The most recent predictions from the Illinois Department of Transportation indicate that in 2020, speeding climbed considerably. Officials think the absence of automobiles is primarily responsible for this shift in driving behavior.

The majority of traffic deaths happened on busy metropolitan streets, and many were caused by intoxicated driving, excessive speeding, and carelessness. Cook County, home to Chicago, was the most dangerous county for drivers.

Consequently, persons wounded in vehicle accidents caused by someone else’s recklessness are particularly fragile. To make things worse, women are often responsible for their own medical costs. Some of the patients afflicted with these wounds must also endure the emotional anguish caused by rising medical expenses, intense long-term pain, and rehabilitation.

If at least one of these conditions applies to you, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit. If you were injured in an accident that was not your responsibility, you should immediately call a seasoned Chicago auto accident attorney, regardless of the nature of the incident.

In Illinois, anybody injured in a vehicle accident that might have been avoided due to another driver’s negligence or carelessness is entitled to full and fair compensation for their losses and suffering. In Illinois, the sooner a victim of an accident finds legal counsel after the occurrence, the greater their prospects of winning substantial monetary compensation from negligent drivers or insurance companies.

Our legal team at D&W Law Group goes the extra mile to ensure that your accident claim has the best possible chance of success. We have spent years acquiring information and gaining expertise, and we are well-versed in the complexity of the legal system in our state. To book a free consultation with one of our Chicago personal injury lawyers, call 312-888-8888. We will evaluate the particulars of your accident claim, your specific needs, and your case goals.

We can schedule a free, no-risk case evaluation when you contact our Chicago personal injury lawyers. In addition, to expedite the administration of justice on your behalf, we will help you assemble the facts of your case and analyze all of the legal options open to you. During this difficult time, we will make every effort to protect your family’s legal rights.

Note: Our team of writers uses secondary sources, including news reports, police accident reports, social media posts, and sometimes eyewitness accounts, to compose these posts. Our firm has not independently verified any of the facts surrounding this particular accident, therefore, if you locate any information that is not correct, please let us know right away. We will correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available. We will remove a post upon request. 

Disclaimer: This is not a solicitation for business.  The information provided in this post is not intended to be legal advice or medical advice. If you or a loved one is injured in an accident, always seek medical assistance as soon as possible. The photo used in this post was not taken at the described accident scene.

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