Accident News

Early Morning Crash Injures CTA Guard on State St in Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL (June 10, 2026) – A CTA security guard was hurt in a two-SUV crash at State Street and Ida B. Wells Drive in downtown Chicago early Wednesday morning, June 10. Chicago Police and emergency units were called to the scene at around 3:30 a.m. The guard, a 33-year-old man, was driving a white

Six Hospitalized in Five-Vehicle Crash on W 87th St in Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL (June 8, 2026) – Six people were taken to the hospital on Sunday evening, June 7, after a multi-vehicle crash on Chicago’s South Side. The Chicago Fire Department said the collision involved five vehicles and took place on West 87th Street and South Western Avenue. One person was in critical condition, two others

Did You Know?
  • If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
  • A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
  • Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.

Three Killed, Three Hurt in Wreck on US-34 Near Kirkwood, IL

Kirkwood, IL (June 7, 2026) – Three people were killed, and three others were injured on Saturday night, June 6, after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 34 near Kirkwood. The collision happened around 10:30 p.m. north of East Walnut Street. The Illinois State Police said the accident involved two passenger vehicles. Three occupants were

Cyclist Killed in Wreck on S Halsted St in Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL (June 6, 2026) – A 35-year-old man died on Friday afternoon, June 5, after a crash on the 3200 block of South Halsted Street in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. The collision happened around 4:40 p.m. Witnesses said the cyclist was riding in a bike lane when a driver opened a car door in his

Woman Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on S 7th St in Springfield, IL

Springfield, IL (June 5, 2026) – A two-vehicle crash left a 69-year-old woman from Roodhouse dead on Thursday, June 4, near South 7th Street and East Laurel Street in Springfield.  The Sangamon County Coroner said she was taken to HSHS St. John’s Hospital from the scene and pronounced dead at 2:51 p.m. in the emergency

Two Motorcycles and a Car Collide on I-290 Near Forest Park, IL

Forest Park, IL (June 4, 2026) – Two motorcycles and a car were involved in a crash that left three people injured on early Thursday morning, June 4, in the westbound lanes of Interstate 290 near Harlem Avenue in Forest Park. The crash took place around 1:46 a.m., according to Illinois State Police. All three

Two Hurt in Early Morning Crash on I-94 in Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL (June 3, 2026) – Two vehicles collided on northbound Interstate 94 near 99th Street on Chicago’s South Side on Wednesday morning, June 3. The crash involved a red Tesla and a white BMW and left two people injured. Illinois State Police reported that the crash happened around 5:55 a.m. and also brought down

One Dead in Crash at 245th Ave and 120th St in Warren Co., IL

Warren County, IL (June 2, 2026) – A collision between a semi-truck pulling a tanker trailer and a passenger vehicle resulted in the death of the car driver on Monday morning, June 1. The fatal crash occurred on 245th Avenue and 120th Street at about 11:40.  The Warren County Sheriff’s office confirmed that the driver

Pedestrian Fatally Hit on I-290 WB at Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL (June 1, 2026) – A vehicle struck and killed a 21-year-old man on early Sunday morning, May 31, after being struck by a vehicle on the outbound Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago’s West Side. The crash occurred on Interstate 290 westbound near South Pulaski Road at approximately 3:15 a.m., according to Illinois State Police.