There were two Will County fatal truck accidents on I-55 yesterday (July 21, 2014), with one accident resulting in four deaths and the second resulting in one death. According to the Illinois State Police (ISP) in the first truck accident, that happened at roughly 2:30 p.m., the driver of a semi ran into (rear-ended) a …
For those looking for information concerning Illinois safety belt laws – including the rules regarding child passenger safety – there is an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Division of Traffic Safety website at buckleupillinois.org with a page titled “Illinois Safety Belt Laws.” On this page there is also links to the full copy of the …
There was a fatal pedestrian accident on Interstate 55 (I-55) early this morning (July 13, 2014) near Shorewood involving a 16-year-old boy being struck while walking on the expressway. According to the Illinois State Police (ISP) the accident happened at approximately 1:49 a.m. near Black Road at mile marker 253. It is unknown why the boy …
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There was a Will County fatal car accident Friday afternoon (July 11, 2014) in Crest Hill, Illinois. This one-car crash involved a car that collided with a traffic signal post near Route 30 and Larkin Avenue. According to the Will County Coroner’s Office, the driver of the car, identified as John K. Vidican Sr., 76, of …
There has been a lawsuit filed in Will County, Illinois Circuit Court regarding injuries sustained in a June 2013 vehicle accident. An excerpt from the July 3, 2014 Patch.com article titled “Worker Injured When Driver Crashes Into Furniture Store: Lawsuit” : A furniture store worker was injured when he leaped out of the way of …
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Various hazards can present themselves during the course of driving. Many of these road hazards seen in Illinois and elsewhere are particularly dangerous as they can be largely unexpected. A new traffic hazard is presenting itself in the form of dislodged road pavement markers. These are the reflective markers embedded in various roads and highways, …
There was a Will County accident involving a Wilmington Fire Department ambulance Tuesday morning, July 1, 2014. Three people were injured as a result of the accident. According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened at approximately 9:55 a.m. as the ambulance was traveling on Laraway Road, about a quarter-mile west of Loganberry Road. …
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