Complete Kane County, IL accident reports and news.
Accidents in Kane County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Kane 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.
When an accident happens in Kane County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Berrien 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.
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 the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.
Accident Reports by city
Most recent accident reports
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Truck driver Dior Turner, of South Bend, Indiana, was westbound on U.S. Route 20 when his semi-trailer truck left the roadway at Reinking Road and overturned around 5:15 a.m.
Chicago, IL
A Saturday morning car accident killed a 21-year-old Chicago woman and injured her four passengers. The woman was driving southbound on Farnsworth Avenue around 2:20 a.m. Saturday. She has been identified as Porce T. Robinson, 21.
Chicago, IL
Two people are dead after a single-vehicle crash in the Chicago suburb of Elgin that occured early Saturday. The accident happened shortly after midnight on the 1100 block of Forest Drive, when a vehicle carrying three people left the roadway and crashed into a tree.
Chicago, IL
A 5-year-old girl died and her father and another person were injured Friday in a three-car collision in Pingree Grove.
Chicago, IL
A collision between a school bus and a car at about 8:00am left ten students on the bus with minor injuries, as well as one person trapped in the car. Injuries were reported to be minor. This crash remains under investigation; check back for updates.
Chicago, IL
About 2:05 p.m., Susan Gorecki was traveling southbound on North 2nd Street at Timbers Trail when Joshua E. Spudich, 23, was driving northbound and drifted across the center median and struck Gorecki’s car head-on, according to a St. Charles police statement. Gorecki, of St.
Chicago, IL
An Elgin man fleeing from police was involved in a crash early Tuesday evening that killed the driver of another vehicle, police said.
Chicago, IL
A west suburban man was killed in a head-on crash Monday morning in Elburn, police said.
An eastbound 2002 Toyota Camry crossed the center line on Keslinger Road about 7:30 a.m. and struck a westbound 2000 Chevrolet van near Harley Road, according to the Kane County Sheriff's office.
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Five people were injured in a crash on the Illinois Avenue Bridge in west suburban Aurora Monday night.
The crash occurred about 8:19 p.m. on the bridge between state routes 31 and 25, a city spokesman said in a statement.
Chicago, IL
A woman died Thursday morning after she was hit by a car in west suburban Aurora.
Chicago, IL
An explosive crash on the Reagan Tollway killed a toll worker instantly and left an Illinois state trooper, identified as Trooper Douglas Balder seriously injured. Representatives for the Illinois Tollway identified the worker who died as Vincent Petrella, 39, an employee since 2005.
Chicago, IL
An elderly man was killed and a woman was injured in a crash in northwest suburban Elgin Tuesday afternoon, police said.