Accident News

Peoria, IL (March 15, 2025) – Illinois State Police said a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 74 in Peoria County was caused by a tree in the roadway. It happened around 10:00 p.m. Friday night at milepost 79 on the said freeway, west of the Kickapoo Exit. State Police said a Hyundai SUV and Ford Taurus

Blocked bike lanes caused by snow often lead to cycling accidents during winter. Slippery sidewalks and poor visibility create dangerous conditions that put cyclists at greater risk of slipping or getting struck by vehicles. Snow can also obscure hazards, making safe navigation difficult.

Anna, IL (March 14, 2025) – A road was closed in north Anna due to a traffic crash on Friday, March 14. An alert was sent out to the public at 4:15 p.m. about a traffic crash along Highway 51 in the area between N. Lime Kiln Road to Anna Quarry Road. Highway 51 was closed

Elgin, IL (March 12, 2025) – Two people were killed Sunday in a four-vehicle crash in Elgin, and authorities have since identified the victims involved. According to police, officers responded at 9:45 p.m. on Sunday to the intersection of Plank Road and Switzer Road in Elgin for reports of acamo four-vehicle crash. Two of the

Centralia, IL (March 11, 2025) – Centralia Police handled two injury crashes on Monday afternoon, March 10. One of the crashes, an apparent truck collision, occurred in the 400 block of Noleman Street near Maple. At least two vehicles collided, and one victim was taken to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital by Lifestar ambulance. The Centralia

Chicago, IL (March 10, 2025) – Hillside Police Department officers say that a victim was injured Monday evening, March 10, after a car crash. News footage showed the crash near Wolf and Butterfield Roads at about 5:00 p.m., and a vehicle could be seen with major front-end damage. One of the vehicles took off, and,

Bloomington, IL (March 9, 2025) – The McLean County Coroner’s Office identified a 49-year-old Bloomington man who was killed on Saturday morning, March 8, in a two-car crash on the city’s west side. Coroner Kathy Yoder said Scott W. Smith suffered multiple blunt injuries in a crash involving two sedans at the intersection of Wylie

Chicago, IL (March 8, 2025) – A man died in a crash on the city’s South Side on Saturday evening, March 8, Chicago police said. Police said officers responded to the Ashburn neighborhood’s 3400-block of West 79th Street just after 10:30 p.m. A man in his 40s was driving a black sedan westbound on 79th

Chicago, IL (March 7, 2025) – Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers said that at least eight vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 294 near 47th Street on Friday morning, March 7. Just before 5:45 a.m., Illinois State Police responded to the crash involving eight vehicles blocking two lanes. ISP said troopers found two