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Traffic accidents happen all the time. Most people will experience one in their lifetime or at least know someone else who has been in a crash, however minor. The reality is that avoiding these crashes isn’t always easy. People get distracted. People are tired. Drivers aren’t always going to follow the rules of the…

There is nothing scarier than being involved in a serious crash. It takes you by surprise and changes all your plans. You might have been thinking of going to work or have been in the middle of planning a vacation only to now have to adjust those plans to go to medical appointments, to…

Traffic accidents can involve anyone from infants to the elderly. When they do, those involved are at risk of suffering serious injuries or death. When a child or elderly person is killed in an accident, it poses a significant problem for the court. The court has to determine a value for that person’s death…

Car accidents can be dangerous or fatal, leaving people to deal with the consequences of a driver who was negligent or reckless. One such case took place on March 30 when an Illinois state trooper was killed on Interstate 94. This wasn’t the first time the trooper faced death. When the trooper was new…

When you see that there are emergency personnel on the highway or on the side of the road, it’s important to move over into another lane. Doing so helps keep them safe and reduces the likelihood of getting into an accident. Unfortunately, for a trooper in Illinois, a driver did not move over and…

It’s not often that you hear about a crash that has a shooting involved, but that’s what happened during one collision in Chicago. There was a stolen vehicle traveling quickly at around 2:50 p.m., and it T-boned an SUV traveling on West Cermak. This caused the SUV to crash into two unoccupied vehicles while…

Drivers have to do all they can to pay attention to the road and obey the rules of the road. When a driver isn’t paying attention, falls asleep or makes an error, others may end up paying the consequences. This is why it’s so pressing for drivers to put down their phones, get enough…

The force of a car crash is so significant that it can’t be understated. The angle of impact, along with other factors, does impact how seriously you’ll be hurt, if at all. Of course, in all accidents, it’s your right to hold the other person responsible, but the first goal is to survive. All…

As Chicago has grown to become one of the busiest metropolises in America, residents have embraced many forms of transportation. Bicycles are affordable, good for the environment and do not require fuel other than your own energy. This makes bicycles an excellent option for those who no longer wish to fight traffic. If you…

It is no secret that using your phone while driving is a major distraction and one of the leading causes of car crashes. However, people continue to engage in the activity, perhaps because of their addiction to their phone or because they believe that they are able to maintain attention on the road while…