Complete Chicago, IL accident reports and news.

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Accidents in Chicago result in serious injuries and deaths each year

After a Chicago crash, injured people and their families need resources and support. Regardless of the severity of the collision, the people involved are left to deal with injuries, medical bills, property damage, and insurance claims. When a Chicago accident is fatal, families are left to struggle with their grief and loss as best they can.

Learn more here about different types of Chicago accidents:

Chicago car accidents and legal resources;

Chicago pedestrian accidents and legal information;

Chicago motorcycle accidents and legal support;

Chicago bicycle accidents and legal resources;

Chicago truck accidents and legal information;

Chicago drunk-driving accidents and legal resources;

Chicago distracted-driving accidents and legal information.

Resources to help accident victims and their families after a Chicago wreck

Regardless of whether it is a car accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle collision, truck accident, or any other kind of injury accident, the following resources can be helpful for crash victims and their families and friends.

Major hospitals in Chicago include:

The University of Chicago Medicine;

Rush University Medical Center;

Swedish Covenant Hospital;

Weiss Memorial Hospital;

Mercy Hospital & Medical Center.

Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.

Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about how an experienced Chicago personal injury attorney will help.

Most recent accident reports

Date Type
Sat, 05/08/2021 Car Accident Fire department chief on way to fire and other driver injured after their vehicles collide at Sheridan Road and Foster Avenue in Chicago, Illinois
Thu, 02/23/2017 Car Accident 2 adults, 2 children injured in high-speed crash into tree on 66th Street in Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois
Fri, 05/16/2014 Car Accident 28 year old woman and 2 year old child injured in crash after police chase Kristian Hoodenbach in Chicago on May 17.
Tue, 11/26/2013 Car Accident Three hurt including police officer in crash on South Halsted Street in Chicago, Illinois
Mon, 08/24/2015 Car Accident Willie Owens, 66, killed and five people injured in crash after police chase on South Saint Lawrence Avenue in Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
Thu, 06/16/2016 Car Accident Renee D. Showers, 62, killed in crash involving alleged hit-and-run driver Heriberto Aguirre, 28, at at South Kostner Avenue and West Lexington Street in Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
Sat, 11/13/2021 Car Accident Two people killed in crash on Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago, Illinois
Mon, 10/19/2020 Car Accident Two people killed in collision on Fullerton Avenue in Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
Sun, 02/02/2014 Car Accident One man dies from injuries, 7 others in serious condition, after two vehicles crash into building in Logan Square.
Sun, 03/29/2015 Car Accident Sonia Vargas, 23, and Kiarah Lazo, 23, killed in car accident on South Damen Avenue in Chicago, Illinois
Sat, 12/12/2015 Car Accident Maria Carrion-Adame, 37, killed; 12 injured in crash involving stolen vehicle at 71st and Carpenter on Chicago's South Side
Sat, 12/03/2016 Car Accident Deandre Cotton, 27, killed and three seriously injured in single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 94 in Chicago, Illinois
Mon, 04/10/2023 Car Accident Driver died after SUV jumped curb and hit a light post and tree off of South Ciero Avenue in Chicago, Illinois
Thu, 03/02/2017 Car Accident 2 police officers injured in 3-vehicle crash involving CTA bus on South State Street in Chicago, Illinois
Mon, 04/21/2014 Car Accident 4 pedestrians and one driver injured, all taken to hospital, after a car, driven by James Pugh, 48, crashes into a car and a bus stop while fleeing police, on Michigan Avenue in the Roseland area of Chicago.