16-Year-Old E-Scooter Rider Killed in North Center Crash
On August 3, 2026, 16-year-old Alex Blacio died after a collision with a semitruck while riding an e-scooter in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Emergency responders transported Blacio to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Tragically, he was the third teenager killed while riding an e-scooter in Chicago this year. What happened…
Read MoreWhy Are Truck Accidents So Common on I-55 Near Chicago?
Drivers on I-55 near Chicago deal with a lot, including heavy traffic and fatigued truckers. In fact, Chicago-area traffic has recently ranked as the worst in the country and the second-worst in the world by hours lost. Trucks are a major reason, and Interstate 55 drivers have it bad. Outbound I-55 from the I-90 interchange…
Read MoreAre Rideshare Accidents in Chicago More Likely to Cause Serious Injuries?
Serious injuries can occur in Chicago rideshare accidents, but no available research clearly shows they are more likely than in regular car accidents. What is clear is that Uber and Lyft drivers spend long hours navigating some of the busiest parts of the city, from O’Hare and downtown to Wrigley Field and Lake Shore Drive.…
Read MoreWhat Causes Fatal Car Accidents on Chicago’s South Side?
Chicago’s South Side can be busy and congested, but that doesn’t mean fatal car accidents are inevitable. Yet fatalities and serious injuries occur in neighborhoods such as South Shore, Chatham, Englewood, and Hyde Park. These fatalities can be preventable and caused by factors such as speeding, high-risk intersections, confusing traffic patterns, and aging infrastructure. As…
Read MoreWhat Legal Options Do Families Have After a Fatal Truck Accident in Chicago?
Truck accidents are among the most devastating in the Chicago area and cost too many people their lives. Thousands of tractor-trailers weighing up to 80,000 pounds barrel down Interstates 55, 90, 94, and 294, the Dan Ryan Expressway, and other corridors daily, and the results can be catastrophic. Families’ legal options after fatal truck crashes…
Read MoreWhy Do High-Speed Crashes on Chicago Expressways Lead to Catastrophic Injuries?
Physics helps explain the connection between high-speed car accidents in Chicago and catastrophic injuries. As a vehicle’s speed increases, so does the crash energy, with kinetic energy increasing with the square of speed. As the city’s Department of Transportation indicates, vehicle speed is the top factor deciding if a crash occurs and how severe the…
Read MoreWhy Truck Accidents in Chicago Can Be Especially Dangerous
Chicago truck accidents can be especially dangerous because huge 80,000-pound vehicles barrel down congested, fast-moving roads alongside much smaller cars. It takes just one sudden braking maneuver, one blind-spot lane change, or one gas spill for a truck to alter many lives in a few seconds. If you’ve been injured, you can better protect your…
Read MoreWhere Do the Most Serious Motorcycle Accidents Happen in Chicago?
In Chicago, the most serious motorcycle accidents often occur where speeds are highest: on Lake Shore Drive and on expressways, especially the Kennedy and Dan Ryan. The risks of fatalities and serious injuries are higher there. However, riders on lower-speed city roads are still at risk of death and catastrophic injuries. Motorcycle accidents are more…
Read MoreWhat Makes Truck Accidents on I-294 Around Chicago So Severe?
Interstate 294 around Chicago is more than “busy.” It is overloaded, partly due to its popularity as a freight route. Trucks of all sizes haul all types of cargo on I-294 daily and share the road with much lighter cars. These bigger and heavier trucks can mean higher speeds and limited maneuverability. One trucker’s mistake…
Read MoreTollway Worker Killed, Two Injured While Fixing Potholes on I-294
A recent tragic crash on Interstate 294 highlights the devastating consequences of alleged impaired driving. According to ABC7, Illinois State Police confirmed that a driver struck an Illinois Tollway work crew, killing one worker and injuring two others while the individuals were repairing potholes on the Tri-State Tollway in Des Plaines during the early morning…
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