In Cook County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
After a Cook County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
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 a Chicago personal injury attorney will help you.
A 30-year-old man died following a fatal rear-end collision that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday in the 2600 block of West Warren Boulevard on Chicago's Near West Side. The crash happened just before 2 a.m.
A 21-year-old Chicago man sustained serious injuries Saturday morning after losing control of his pickup truck and crashing into a streetlight and tree in Palatine. The single-vehicle accident occurred around 8:30 a.m.
A semi-truck rollover accident forced the closure of a critical highway interchange in Chicago on Sunday morning, disrupting traffic flow between two major expressways. The incident occurred at approximately 8:04 a.m.
A Chicago Transit Authority bus crashed into a residential home Saturday night after being struck by a hit-and-run driver who ran a stop sign at the intersection of North Central Avenue and Catalpa Avenue. The collision occurred at approximately 10:40 p.m.
A Chicago police officer sustained injuries early Saturday morning when a fleeing stolen vehicle collided head-on with their squad car during a high-speed pursuit in the Garfield Park neighborhood. The incident occurred just after 1:00 a.m.
A tragic accident occurred Monday evening at the intersection of Reuter Drive and Grove Street in Arlington Heights when 16-year-old Samuel Alvaro Acevedo was fatally injured after his e-bicycle collided with a pickup truck.
A multi-vehicle collision on Chicago's South Side Thursday evening resulted in six people being transported to local hospitals after a complex chain of events involving a sedan, pedestrian, and CTA bus. The incident occurred around 8:19 p.m.
A tragic pedestrian fatality occurred Thursday morning on Chicago's West Side when a 9-year-old boy was fatally struck by a vehicle in the 4800 block of West Walton Street. The incident happened at approximately 7:41 a.m.
A tragic motorcycle accident claimed one life on the Tri-State Tollway in Midlothian, Illinois, during the early morning hours of Tuesday. The fatal collision occurred at approximately 1:29 a.m.
A serious truck rollover accident brought traffic to a standstill on Chicago's Stevenson Expressway Monday afternoon when a dump truck hauling gravel overturned near California Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately 12:53 p.m.
A deadly collision occurred early Thursday morning on Michigan Avenue in Chicago following a smash-and-grab burglary at a Louis Vuitton store on the Magnificent Mile. The incident began just before 5 a.m. when burglars drove a pickup truck into the luxury retailer at 919 N.
A tragic wrong-way collision on Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive Tuesday evening resulted in the death of a 53-year-old man and hospitalization of another driver. The fatal accident occurred at approximately 8:33 p.m.
A tragic multi-vehicle collision on Chicago's South Side claimed the life of one person and left four others injured on Tuesday afternoon, according to Chicago police. The crash occurred at approximately 1:15 p.m. in the 9800 block of South King Drive in the Rosemoor neighborhood.
