Fatal Accident
Major Delays After Metra Train Strikes, Kills Pedestrian In Hinsdale
An inbound Metra train struck and killed a pedestrian in Hinsdale on Monday afternoon.
1 Dead, 3 Critically Injured In Eisenhower Crash
The Cook County Medical Examiner says a Carol Stream woman died in the multi-car crash that shut down the Eisenhower Expressway for several hours this morning.
6-Year-Old Killed In McHenry County Hit-And-Run
Police in McHenry County are looking for a white passenger car or SUV with damage to one of the headlights, which fatally struck a 6-year-old boy Saturday night and left the scene without stopping.
Bartlett Boater Indicted In Petite Lake Fatal
A Lake County grand jury approved reckless homicide and aggravated DUI charges Wednesday for the Bartlett man accused of being high on cocaine and under the influence of alcohol when he allegedly ran over a 10-year-old boy with his boat.
Girl, 3, Struck And Killed By Truck In Roseland
Makayla Dameron was just 3 years old, taking a walk with her mother on a late Saturday morning, when a delivery truck cut her life tragically short.
Woman, 72, Struck And Killed By Dump Truck On Southwest Side
A dump truck driver struck and killed a 72-year-old woman in the Southwest Side’s Clearing neighborhood Friday evening, then drove off.
Boy, 6, And His Mother Killed When Car Crosses Median On Lake Shore Drive
The mother and son were driving northbound on Lake Shore Drive when they lost control, crossed the median into the southbound lanes where they struck another car.
1 Dead In Accident Involving Motorcycle, Semi In Geneva
One person is dead following a motorcycle accident involving a semi-trailer truck in Geneva.
Man Charged With Plowing Into, Killing 10-Year-Old Boy On Suburban Lake
Prosecutors in north suburban Lake County say a Bartlett man had used cocaine and alcohol before he operated a boat which struck and killed a 10-year-old boy last month.
Pedestrian’s Family Sues Megabus For Fatal Accident
Chicago law firm is suing Megabus on behalf of the estate of a 76-year-old Chicago woman who was struck and killed by one of the company’s buses earlier this week.
A Look At Recent Megabus Problems: Coincidence Or Pattern?
It’s been a rough week for Megabus, as the discount intercity bus line has been involved in two fatal accidents in Illinois, and agreed to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a man struck and killed by a Megabus two years ago.
Megabus Agrees To $5 Million Settlement After Fatal Accident
Megabus has reportedly agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from another deadly accident in Chicago.
Man Dies On Father’s Day After Crashing New Moped
A Wauconda man riding his new moped scooter in front of his house crashed and then died on Father’s Day.
Boy, 11, Killed In ATV Accident In Bartlett
A west suburban boy is dead after an accident with an ATV Thursday night.
Crash That Killed Three Family Members Leads To Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against a south suburban company, accusing the driver of one of its street sweepers of a causing a crash that killed three members of a Tinley Park family.
Report Slams Railway In Accident That Killed Woman
A final report has been issued on a highly publicized train accident that killed a Chicago woman two years ago.
Boy, 15, Struck And Killed By Metra Train In Lake Forest
A 15-year-old boy was hit and killed by a Metra train in Lake Forest Tuesday morning.
Man Killed When Train Hits Minivan In Hobart
A man was killed Monday afternoon when a freight train struck a minivan at a crossing in northwest Indiana.
Blue Line Train Hits, Kills Deer In Middle Of Kennedy Expressway
A deer found its way onto the CTA rail tracks in the middle of the Kennedy Expressway early Wednesday, only to be struck and killed by a train.
Man On Scooter Falls To Death From Lake Shore Drive Overpass
An Albany Park neighborhood man is dead, after losing control of his scooter and falling nearly 20 feet from an overpass on Lake Shore Drive.
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