Automobile Accidents

• Cell phone use leads to single vehicle accident

  Barry Doyle | February 07, 2007 6:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  Four Massachusetts teens were recently involved in a single vehicle accident when the driver drove into a tree while talking on his cell phone. He was also speeding.The driver was seriously injured, as were his passengers, one of whom suffered a knee injury and other traumatic injuries.Cellular phone usage is a major source of distraction for drivers and a serious risk for the driver, his...

• Motorcyclist injured in hit-and-run accident

  Barry Doyle | February 05, 2007 6:00 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  An Oklahoma motorcyclist was injured when was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle. The hit-and-run vehicle blew a stop sign, hit the motorcyclist, and then left the scene.The motoryclist was hospitalized with serious injuries to his leg.In Illinois, hit-and-run motorists are considered uninsured motorists for the purposes of making a claim under the uninsured motorist provisions of your automobile...

• Motoryclist dies in crash

  Barry Doyle | February 04, 2007 1:14 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A Florida motorcyclist was killed in a recent car crash when another vehicle made a left-hand turn in front of him. The motorcyclist hit the car and was thrown forward off his motorcycle.The motorcyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, died from head injuries.Everyone rising a motorcycle should wear a helmet, even if they are not legally required to do so. They save lives. Even the most...

• Hit and run results in stillbirth

  Barry Doyle | February 03, 2007 12:00 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A pregnant Villa Park woman was injured as a pedestrian by a hit-and-run vehicle near the intersection of Roosevelt and California in Chicago. The driver was later identified and charged with aggravated DUI and other traffic offenses.The pedestrian was critically injured and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where the infant she was carrying was delivered stillborn by caesarean section.The loss...

• Dram Shop Act limits adjusted

  Barry Doyle | January 31, 2007 4:00 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  Under an Illinois law known as the Dram Shop Act, persons injured by intoxicated persons can recover damages from establishments licensed to sell liquor by the State of Illinois which sold or gave liquor to the intoxicated person. However, the amount recoverable in damages is capped. That amount is adjusted annually in accordance with a consumer price index.State Comptroller Dan Hynes, whose...

• Eight injured in CTA bus crash

  Barry Doyle | January 24, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A CTA bus was involved in a multi-vehicle accident Saturday morning. The accident occurred near the intersection of 67th and Jeffrey on the south side of Chicago. In addition to the bus, there were as many as four other vehicles involved in the collision.Eight people were taken to area hospitals. Two of the people were reported to be in critical condition.Anyone injured as a passenger on a...

• Speeding sheriff's deputy kills 2, injures 1

  Barry Doyle | January 21, 2007 8:30 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A Rockford-area family has filed suit against the Winnebago County sheriff and one of its deputies after two family members died and one was injured when their vehicle was struck by a squad car driven by the deputy. According to the black box in the deputy's vehicle, he was traveling at 103 miles per hour immediately before impact.A part of the suit will claim wrongful death on behalf of the...

• Rockford teen in head-on collision

  Barry Doyle | January 19, 2007 7:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A Rockford-area girl who was involved in a head-on collision and survived is encouraging others to wear seat belts. She regularly speaks to high-school groups to share her tale. She has been recognized for her efforts with awards from the governor and the National Transportation Safety Highway Administration.She attributes wearing her seat belt to allowing her to live even though the accident...

• Drugs found following fatal truck accident

  Barry Doyle | January 14, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  In December, a tractor trailer crossed over the center line on Route 176 in McHenry and hit six vehicles. Following the accident, a variety of illegal drugs were discovered during a search of the tractor cab. Prosecutors are now considering upgrading the criminal charges against the truck driver.The accident resulted in one fatality.Under Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations, where there...

• Alcohol provided to teen in fatal accident

  Barry Doyle | January 11, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A 16 year old girl was killed after she was ejected from her vehicle after she left the road. The investigation into the circumstances of the accident showed that before the accident, she had been provided alcohol by an adult who was employed as a police officer.The girl was intoxicated at the time of collision.Until recently, private individuals who provided alcohol to anyone, even those under...