When a 12-year-old Illinois boy was recently struck by a car, his two friends did what had to be done. One called 911 while the other one tried to keep the seriously injured boy calm. The person who caused the car accident reportedly left the scene. Emergency workers arrived to find the child severely injured and rushed him to a hospital.
3-vehicle car accident blamed on distracted driver
Drivers on Illinois roads are expected to be alert at all times. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for fatigued or distracted drivers to put their lives and the lives of others on the line. Authorities suspect that distracted driving was the cause of a multi-vehicle car accident that occurred on U.S. 51 in Perry County on a recent Friday afternoon.
Family's persistence leads to charge for hit-and-run car accident
The family of an Illinois motorcyclist refused to accept police reports that suggested he was responsible for the July accident that caused his catastrophic injuries. The victim and his loved ones finally saw results from their efforts when a driver was recently arrested on suspicion of knocking him down and then leaving the scene of the car accident. The 25-year-old motorcyclist was unable to communicate immediately after the accident, and officers apparently made their own conclusions without bothering to interview him..
Auto accident involving a semi trucks results in 1 death
A job on the road is quite dangerous. Truck drivers in Illinois try to be cautious, but unfortunately, accidents happen. A recent auto accident on Interstate 55 resulted in the death of one truck driver.
Hit-and-run driver calls to report causing a motorcycle accident
Illinois police were called to the scene of an accident in Lake County in the early morning hours of a recent Wednesday. Upon arrival, they found the body of a 50-year-old man whom they suspected had been thrown from his bike in a motorcycle accident. Police say they were under the initial impression that the motorcyclist had failed to navigate his bike around a curve and lost control.
