Illinois Crash Reports

One dead, another hospitalized after car crashes into tree in Naperville

NAPERVILLE, IL – A single-vehicle crash injured one and claimed the life of another in Naperville Thursday morning, CBS News reported.  The crash occurred before 4:30 am on Commons Road. Speed could have contributed to Thursday’s crash, as the 2016 black Audi A6 was traveling at a high rate.   The Audi traveled off course and collided with a tree.  The passenger, a 25-year-old adult, was hospitalized for critical injuries. Their current condition is unknown.  The driver, a 19-year-old adult, succumbed to injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.  At the time of reporting, the area was closed.  

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Crash prompts left lane closures on I-355 North in Welco Corners

WELCO CORNERS, IL – A crash occurred on I-355 North after I-55 in Welco Corners Tuesday.  The crash blocked two left lanes on the interstate, TTWN Chicago reported. Traffic can be seen towards the Des Plaines River Bridge.  Accident. Two left lanes blocked in #VeteransMemorialTollway(I-355) on Veterans Memorial (I-355) NB after I-55, solid traffic back to Des Plaines Riv Bridge #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZGx1X — TTWN Chicago (@TotalTrafficCHI) October 11, 2022 It is unclear what led to the crash and how many vehicles and people were impacted.  Our news team will monitor for updates.   A copy of your Illinois accident report can

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Man, 81, passes away after three-vehicle crash in Coles County

COLES COUNTY, IL – An 81-year-old man succumbed to his injuries and died after a three-vehicle crash in Des Plaines Tuesday.  The collision occurred on Route 45 before 3 pm.  The 81-year-old man, Gary Phillips, wanted to pass a tractor hauling grain wagons in a no-pass lane.  Phillps saw another car coming head-on and then put the vehicle in reserve to get to his lane. As a result, he hit the tractor tire.  It is unclear if the tractor driver and the driver of the other vehicle were injured.  Phillips was taken to a hospital, where he died.  No further

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Three men dead from rollover crash in Whiteside County

WHITESIDE COUNTY, IL – Three men were left dead in a single rollover crash in Rock Falls Saturday, NRG Media Dixon reported.  The collision occurred around 11 pm at Prophetstown Road. For reasons unknown, the driver of a Dodge Charger lost control of the vehicle, traveled off course, and crashed into a ditch before overturning.  All three men succumbed to their injuries and died.  Were you involved in a car accident that led to fatalities or injuries? If so, you must report that car accident as soon as possible. Not doing so could result in driver’s license suspension or potential

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Woman, 23, dead in single-car crash on I-64 in St. Clair County

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL – A 23-year-old woman was left dead in a single-car crash on Interstate 64 in St Clair County Tuesday.  The collision occurred around 4 pm, KMOV reported. It is unclear what led to the crash. However, when police arrived, they declared the woman, MaKenze Coulter, dead.  No additional details about the crash have been released.  If you were involved in a car crash that took a life or injured someone, you are legally obligated to report that collision to the police. Failure to report the incident could be met with license suspension or jail time. A

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One dead, one injured in car versus bus crash in Winnebago County

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, IL – A crash involving a bus and a car left a 20-year-old man dead Monday near Winnebago.  The collision occurred on the eastbound lanes of U.S. Route 20 around 7 am, WIFR revealed.  A driver of a gray 2014 Chevrolet Cruze failed to stop for the bus’ flashing lights and ended up hitting the rear of the bus.  The bus driver was unharmed.  The driver of the Chevrolet, a 17-year-old teenager, was hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries.   The front seat passenger from the Chevrolet succumbed to his injuries and died.  If you were involved in a car accident

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Two men dead from three-truck crash in Rock Island County

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL – A three-truck crash in Rock Island County claimed the lives of two men Friday, KWQC reported.  The collision happened around 10 pm on Interstate 280. For reasons unknown, the driver of a 2017 Black Chevrolet Truck stopped their vehicle. This caused a 2020 White Ford Truck to collide with the Chevrolet Truck. In addition, a 2015 Silver GMC Truck struck the Ford truck.  The two people from the silver GMC truck were hospitalized for minor injuries. The two drivers from the other trucks were taken to a hospital, where they died from their injuries.  Illinois

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One injured, one dead in three-car crash near Paderborn

ST CLAIR COUNTY, IL – A three-car crash injured one person and left another one dead Thursday outside of Paderborn.  The collision occurred at Floraville Road and Loeher Road, KMOV 4 reported.  For reasons unknown, two Ford Escapes and a Hyundai Elantra collided with one another.  The driver of the Hyundai Elantra was hospitalized for unspecified injuries.  If you were injured in a crash caused by another person, a copy of your Illinois accident report could make it easier to file a claim with your insurance company or pursue a lawsuit against the at-fault driver. Contact a member of our

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Man, 52, dies in semi-truck, car crash in Minooka

MINOOKA, IL – A 52-year-old man’s life was claimed in a truck-car crash in Minooka Wednesday.  The collision occurred before 2:30 am on the southbound lanes of I-55, WCSJ News reported. A semi-truck stopped because of construction. Then, shortly after, a car struck the semi-truck.  No injuries were reported for 36-year-old Yu Fan, the semi-truck driver.  The driver of the car, Maurice Burkley, succumbed to his injuries and died.  If you were involved in a motor vehicle collision where one died, it is pertinent you get a copy of your Illinois accident report right away. If you do not report

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Addieville woman dies in single-car crash in Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL – A solo-car crash killed a 67-year-old woman on Illinois 15 Friday night, Belleville News-Democrat reported. The woman was driving a GMC Canyon pickup truck west on Illinois 15. She failed to maintain control of the curves. Then the truck hit a ditch which made the vehicle flip over several times. The woman was thrown from her vehicle. Washington County officials believe the main contributing factor in Friday’s crash was not wearing a seatbelt. The woman was identified as Darlene Eggemann of Addieville. Eggemann was killed at the scene. Illinois State Police and the Washington County Coroner’s

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