Accident News

Chicago, IL – Motorcyclist Dead in Crash on Damen Ave

Chicago, IL (March 19, 2025) – A motorcyclist has been identified as the man killed in a crash on the Stevenson Expressway on the Southwest Side over the weekend. The crash occurred in the outbound lanes near Damen Avenue at about 1:55 a.m. on Sunday, Illinois State Police said. Officers stated that a motorcycle is

Chicago, IL – Fatal Pedestrian Collision on W 63rd St Under Inquiry

Chicago, IL (March 17, 2025) – A pedestrian was killed in a three-vehicle crash near Midway Airport Monday night, Chicago police said. The crash occurred at about 11:15 p.m. in the 5200 block of West 63rd Street. Police said a white Infiniti sedan sideswiped a black Infiniti sedan and then one of those vehicles hit

Glenview, IL – Five Seriously Hurt in Crash at N Union Rd & Rte 176

McHenry County, IL (March 16, 2025) – Five people were sent to the hospital after a crash in northwest suburban McHenry County on Sunday, March 16. Firefighters responded to the scene of a two-car crash near the intersection of North Union Road and Route 176 around 9:30 a.m. Due to the number of patients and the severity

Peoria, IL – Injury-Causing Accident on I-74 at Kickapoo

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

Snow-Blocked Bike Lanes Are Putting Chicago Cyclists at Risk

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.

Yorkville, IL – Woman Killed, Several Hurt in Crash at Ashley & Walker Rds

Yorkville, IL (March 13, 2025) – The Illinois State Police (ISP) are investigating after an 83-year-old woman was killed, and two others suffered life-threatening injuries, in a crash in rural Kendall County, Illinois, southwest of Chicago, on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened at 2:15 p.m. at Ashley and Walker Roads in a farmland zone south

Elgin, IL – Victims Identified in Fatal Collision on Plank Rd

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 – Driver Hospitalized in Truck Crash near Noleman St

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