Skokie, IL (August 19, 2024) – According to officers with the Skokie Police Department, a local man who was critically injured in a traffic crash died earlier this week.
Per the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, the man, identified as 27-year-old Joseph James Center by the Medical Examiner’s office, was traveling southbound on Gross Point Road on a bicycle in Skokie when he was struck by a vehicle heading north on the same road at the intersection of Skokie Boulevard on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m.
At the time of the crash, Skokie police said Center’s condition was critical but stable. The Medical Examiner’s Office ultimately ruled Center’s death as an accident caused by blunt force injuries stemming from a motor vehicle striking a bicyclist. The police departments for Niles, Skokie, and Morton Grove said they worked with the North Regional Major Crimes Task Force Major Crash Assist Team to investigate the crashes, though no other details about the driver involved or the events leading up to the incident were released.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their loved ones. We hope for their full recovery.
Bicycle Accidents in Illinois
Accidents involving walkers, bicyclists, scooter riders, and others on foot or two wheels result in tens of thousands of injuries nationwide, with an alarming proportion of these incidents occurring across the state of Illinois and in the greater Chicagoland area. However, there may be several legal options available after a victim is hit and injured or killed by a negligent party.
At Ankin Law, our bicycle accident attorneys can assist you in obtaining compensation to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional distress. Over several decades, our Chicago-area bicycle accident lawyers have successfully obtained compensation for local clients. As one of Illinois’s largest personal injury law firms, we have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in jury verdicts and settlements.
To assist you in winning your case, our team combines the expertise, experience, and knowledge of more than eighty personal injury lawyers, pedestrian accident attorneys, and support staff. When you work with our lawyers, you will have access to premier medical professionals, collision investigators, and accident reconstructionists on our side, all of whom can assist you in establishing fault and securing just compensation for your injuries. Please contact our personal injury lawyers in Skokie at 844-600-0000 to schedule a free consultation and learn more about your options.
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