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Richard Rich, 56, fatally struck by vehicle while attempting to join worker's strike and crossing Rock Island-Milan Parkway at Deere Drive in Milan, Illinois

Date: 
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Area: 
Davenport, IA-Rock Island-Moline, IL

The Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island - Moline, Illinois region, known as The Quad Cities Metro Area

The Quad Cities is a region of four counties in northwest Illinois and Southeastern Iowa. The urban core consists of four principal cities: Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline in Illinois. These cities are the center of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area, which as of 2013 had a population estimate of 383,781. 

Links to recent accidents in the Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline area

Here is information on the most recent accidents in Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline:

Major Freeways

Four interstate highways serve the Quad Cities: Interstate 80, Interstate 280, Interstate 74 serve both states while Interstate 88 serves just Illinois. United States highways include U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 67 which run through both Iowa and Illinois, while U.S. Route 61 serves just Iowa and U.S. Route 150 serves just Illinois.

Other Transportation

There are three transit operators in the Quad Cities with limited interconnection between them. Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Quad Cities MetroLINK) serves the Illinois cities of Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Milan, Silvis, Carbon Cliff, Hampton and Colona. It has 12 routes and a fleet of about 52 buses. It operates a river craft during summer months. In Iowa, Davenport Citibus has 13 fixed routes and operates 20 buses, six days a week and Bettendorf Transit operates five routes, Monday–Saturday, and has eight buses.

The Quad Cities are served by the Quad City International Airport, Illinois' third-busiest airport, located in Moline. The airport is marketed as a regional alternative to the larger airports in Chicago, nearly 200 miles (320 km) away. The smaller Davenport Municipal Airport is the home of the Quad City Air Show.

Information on Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline's major hospitals:

Genesis Medical Center - Davenport;

Select Specialty Hospital - Davenport;

Trinity Rock Island Campus;

Trinity Moline Campus.

When someone is injured in an accident in Davenport, Rock Island, or Moline, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.

Where to find legal assistance after a Davenport, Rock Island, or Moline injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Davenport - Rock Island - Moline personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work when an injured person is out-of-network, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Davenport - Rock Island - Moline wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Davenport - Rock Island - Moline accident attorney can do to help.

Rank: 
96
Percent of U.S: 
0
State: 
Illinois