Accident News

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.

Chicago, IL – Deadly Vehicle Accident at 11th & Halsted Sts

Chicago, IL (April 20, 2025) – A driver died in a South Side crash early Sunday morning, April 20, Chicago police said. Officers responded to the crash near West 111th and South Halsted Streets in the Morgan Park neighborhood just after 12:15 a.m. One of the drivers, a 69-year-old, hit a tree and landed in

Will Co., IL – Semi-Truck Crash w/Injuries on I-55 at Arsenal Rd

Will County, IL (April 19, 2025) – A semi-truck carrying 35,000 pounds of plastic overturned on April 19 after a crash on an Interstate 55 ramp in Will County, authorities said. The crash happened just after 3:00 p.m. on the I-55 southbound ramp to Arsenal Road, according to Illinois State Police. It’s unclear what led

Marion, IL – Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Collision at Nation & Branch Rds

Marion, IL (April 18, 2025) – Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies reported at least one victim injury when a pickup truck collided with a motorcycle on Nation Road at the Branch Road intersection southwest of Salem on Wednesday night, April 16. Initial information indicates the motorcyclist, 39-year-old Curtis Branch, was transported to Salem Township Hospital by

Chicago, IL – Trooper Injured in Car Crash at 51st St & Wentworth Ave

Chicago, IL (April 16, 2025) – An Illinois State Police trooper was injured in a crash Wednesday on the city’s South Side. The crash happened around 4:55 p.m. at West 51st Street and South Wentworth Avenue, ISP officials said. State police said the trooper was driving northbound on Wentworth when someone ran a red light