Accident News

Downers Grove, IL – ISP-Involved Crash on I-55 at Rte 83

Downers Grove, IL (December 16, 2024) – Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers said that a squad car was hit while investigating another crash early Sunday morning in Downers Grove. Around 12:45 a.m., a state police trooper’s squad car was parked in the right lane of I-55 southbound at Route 83 with its emergency lights activated.

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Mahomet, IL – Two-Vehicle Collision w/Injuries on I-74 at MP 170.5

Mahomet, IL (December 13, 2024) – Illinois State Police troopers were responding to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 74 westbound at milepost 170.5, near Mahomet, on Friday afternoon. According to ISP, troopers were notified of the wreck around 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The I-74 westbound lanes were shut down due to the wreck. Police said

Chicago, IL – Three Critically Hurt in Collision on S Austin Blvd

Chicago, IL (December 12, 2024) – Troopers with the Illinois State Police said three people were rushed to the hospital with critical injuries after a crash on the city’s West Side earlier this week. The crash happened at about 3:55 a.m. on Monday in the 1000-block of South Austin Boulevard near the Oak Park border

Rock Island Co, IL – One Killed in Head-on Crash on I-88 at MP 9

Rock Island County, IL (December 11, 2024) – According to troopers with the Illinois State Police who responded to the incident, one person is dead after a car and a semi truck collided head-on on I-88. According to Illinois State Police, at about 12:45 a.m. Monday, the incident took place on eastbound lane of I-88

Normal, IL – Man Dies in Vehicle Collision at College Ave & Veterans Pkwy

Normal, IL (December 10, 2024) – Police here were urging motorists to avoid the area of College Avenue and Veterans Parkway due to a traffic accident on Monday morning, December 9. According to a post of the Normal Police Department’s Facebook page, the accident is causing “significant delays in the area.” Officers responded to the

Chicago, IL – Fatality Reported in Crash on I-57 at MP 190

Chicago, IL (December 9, 2024) – According to troopers with the Illinois State Police (ISP) and local officers, I-57 southbound near Mattoon was closed due to a collision that involved a fatality. The road closures began around milepost 187, and ISP added that traffic from I-57 south was to be diverted at milepost 190 onto U.S.

Palatine, IL – Deadly Pedestrian Crash Occurs on I-53 at Lake Cook Rd

Palatine, IL (December 8, 2024) – According to troopers with the Illinois State Police (ISP) and local officers, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday in the north suburbs. The crash happened around 4:55 p.m. on northbound I-53 south of Lake Cook Road in Palatine, Illinois State Police said. However, the