Every year approximately 5,000 people die and over 100,000 people are injured in large truck crashes according to the Public Citizen website. Despite the fact that large trucks make up just 3 percent of all registered vehicles, large trucks account for 9 percent of all vehicles involved in fatal crashes…
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Cell Phone Fact Sheet
According to the National Safety Council: Drivers who use cell phones are four times more likely to be in an auto crash while using a cell phone. There is no difference in the cognitive distraction between hand-held and hands- free devices. 80 percent of crashes are due to inattention. Talking…
Nearly 100 Children Died In Backovers In 2007
Nearly 100 Children were killed and 2,000 injured in 2007 when they were backed over, mostly on residential driveways the National Highway Traffic Safety Council reported. The report found that 221 people were killed and 14,000 were injured by backing vehicles. Ninety-nine of the deaths and 2,000 injuries were children…
Elderly Man Struck By Cab On Chicago Northside
A taxi struck and killed Minh Pham, 89, on Saturday, on the Northside of Chicago about one block from his house. The accident happened at about 9 a.m. The taxi driver was cited for no insurance and for failure to exercise due care for a pedestrian in the roadway.
Saftey Council Calls For Ban On Cell Phones While Driving
The National Safety Council is calling for a complete ban on cell phone use while driving, even cell phones that are “hands free”. The group cited research in which it was found that the use of a cell phone while driving increases the risk of a crash by four fold.
Chicago Crash Injuries Six Under L Tracks
Six people were critically injured in a car crash Saturday night at the intersection of Ashland and Lake in Chicago. A Chevy Impala and a Dodge Durango collided at the intersection, sending the Durango into an “L” support base. Four people from the crash were taken to John H. Stroger…
Crash Injuries Two Children In Chicago Loop
Two children were critically injured in a car crash Sunday morning outside of the Art Institute in Downtown Chicago. The crash involved two vehicles, one being an SUV. The children were taken to Children’s Memorial Hospital.
South Side Chicago Crash Kills Two
A south side of Chicago car crash killed two people at the intersection of 87th and Michigan Avenue. The car crash took place at 4:15 AM early Sunday morning. This was one of a number of fatal car crashes that took place in Chicago in the early hours of Sunday…
SW Side Chicago Crash Claims Life
One person was killed and two persons were critically injured in a South Side of Chicago car crash. The car crash took place at the intersection of 111th and Western Avenue at 3:20 AM early Sunday morning. This crash was just one of a number of fatal crashes that took…
NW Side Chicago Fatal Crash Caused By Drunk Driver
Sergio Correa, 35, was driving northbound on Milwaukee Avenue near Devon Avenue in Chicago when his vehicle was struck from behind by a vehicle being driven by a woman who appeared to be drunk. The auto crash took place at 2:57 AM Sunday morning. Both drivers were taken to Advocate…