Auto Accident

Whether a lifelong resident or a recent transplant to the Chicago area, you most likely know that the city sees a lot of car accidents every week; this is most often due to congestion, speeding, distracted driving, and more. Whether driving for pleasure or commuting to and from work, it’s important to know which dangerous…

Andrea Garcia, a 45-year-old mother of five, was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday. The crash also left several people, including three juveniles, with non-life-threatening injuries. According to ABC 7: Authorities were dispatched to the intersection of Biesterfield and Meacham roads at about 11:22 p.m. Tuesday for a crash involving two vehicles, Elk Grove…

While most people think of cell phones as the main culprit for distraction behind the wheel, the act of driving can actually be a distraction in itself. There are multiple instruments and factors alike to pay attention to, to ensure a safe driving experience. Some drivers can lose focus and forget to keep their eyes…

An absolutely devastating collision caused three injuries and one death in Glenview last night. No official report has been made, but it appears that a speeding driver struck another car: the impact was significant enough that one of the vehicles literally cleaved in half. From ABC News 7: One light colored car was split in…

Many teenagers are thrilled and excited to get their driver’s license and hit the roads, giving the rest of us drivers no choice but to share the roadways with them. Individuals this young usually do not have much experience or driving skills, which causes the rate of accidents involving teen drivers to be very high.…

This past December, a woman named Maria Schwab was struck and killed by an impaired driver. Given how many drunk driving accidents there are in Chicago each year, this particular tragedy may not have struck a chord – except the drunk driver was a cop. That cop was arrested and charged, and now she’s facing…

Drivers are involved in car accidents around the clock in Chicago. There are many reasons for these accidents, such as speeding, distracted driving, drunk or intoxicated driving, visibility problems, and road defects. However, sometimes, car accidents can occur because a mechanic made a mistake or failed to properly repair a person’s vehicle. When this happens,…

A four-vehicle crash in the South Side has left one family in mourning, as a passenger in one of the vehicles succumbed to her injuries. According to ABC 7, the collision happened close to the intersection of 87th Street and Western Avenue, right by the bus stop. Per the news, “A 36-year-old woman was driving…

If you’re in a car accident in Chicago, how quickly your case gets resolved can depend on a variety of issues. Some factors, like clear evidence and everyone agreeing on what happened, can speed things up. On the other hand, if there are arguments about who’s at fault or if injuries are serious and need…