South Side CTA Bus Crash May Have Been Caused by a Medical Episode
Yesterday was like a scene out of the 90s movie Speed: an out-of-control CTA bus in the South Side caused a multi-vehicle accident that sent at least five people to hospitals throughout the city. According to ABC 7, it took several hours for the streets to be cleaned up and for the reroutes for local…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Dangerous Roads in Chicago?
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…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Ways Motorcycle Riders Get Hurt?
Many Chicagoans enjoy riding their motorcycles during the warmer months. This is a thrilling way to get around The Windy City. However, if the motorcycle rider isn’t prepared or other drivers fail to notice them, their ride can quickly turn into a dangerous accident. While motorcyclists aren’t immune to their own errors, most motorcycle accidents…
Read MoreMother of Five Killed in Elk Grove Village Motor Vehicle Accident
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…
Read MoreThe Act of Driving Can Be Distracting, Too
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…
Read MoreDeadly Downers Grove Hit-and-Run Crash Involved an Elderly Driver in an SUV
Last week there was a deadly hit-and-run collision in Downers Grove. The fatal collision was caught on surveillance camera, and police were able to do a sweep of a two-mile radius of the crash to find the driver. Per multiple local news outlets, that driver is cooperating with the police. Police told CBS News that…
Read MoreSpeeding Driver in Glenview Kills Teen Driver in Catastrophic Crash
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…
Read MoreMeet Chicago’s SAFE Ambassadors
Chicago’s SAFE (Streets Are For Everybody) Ambassadors program is taking on the responsibility of teaching Chicagoans how to bike, walk, take public transportation, ride scooters, and drive in a safe manner. This is an excellent program, which is part of the safety education and engagement team at the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT). The overall…
Read MoreCyclist Killed in Melrose Park Hit-and-Run Identified
Jerome Ford, a Chicago resident, has been identified as the bicyclist tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident in Melrose Park. According to Melrose Park police, Ford was struck and fatally injured near Gottlieb Hospital on Tuesday morning by a vehicle that fled the scene. The victim was dragged approximately 400 feet by the vehicle before…
Read MoreWho Is Liable If a Teen Driver Hits You?
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.…
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