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2 tractor-trailer crash on I-294 in Cook County kills 26-year-old man

July 8, 2022

COOK COUNTY, IL – A two tractor-trailer crash left a 26-year-old man dead on I-294 in Cook County Thursday morning, the Daily Herald reported. The collision happened before 9:20 am. A tractor-trailer collided with a tractor-trailer on the right side of the road. It managed to hit a concrete median barrier. Police said one tractor-trailer driver was killed. The man was Iliyan Shopski, 26, of Des Plaines. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died. Police did not specify which driver Shopski was. The other driver in the collision suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital.

15-year-old cyclist gets hit by Glenview Train, dies

July 6, 2022

GLENVIEW, IL – A 15-year-old cyclist died after an Amtrak train hit him before 7 pm Friday, ABC 7 Chicago reported. Authorities identified the boy as Ryan McDonagh of Northbrook, who was struck by a North Glenview Station train at 2301 Lehigh Ave. The train hit him at a pedestrian crossing. The 178 passengers on the train were unharmed. McDonagh’s death was ruled an accident. Glenview police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office have not released additional details, but they are investigating the crash. If you sustained injuries from a motor vehicle, you would want to obtain a

Semi-truck crash kills motorcyclist in Elk Grove Village

June 29, 2022

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill – A semi-truck collision left a 33-year-old motorcyclist dead in Elk Grove Village Tuesday morning, WGNTV said. The crash, under investigation, occurred around 8 am on Busse Road and Touhy Avenue. Elk Grove Village Police are uncertain about the cause of the crash. However, they did say the semi-truck driver, a 54-year-old woman from South Carolina woman, managed to crash into the motorcyclist from Arlington Heights. If a car accident in Illinois caused injuries to you, a copy of your official Illinois accident report could help you as you file a claim or seek legal advice.

Dump Truck flips over on I-90 in Hoffman Estates

June 21, 2022

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL – A dump truck flipped over on the I-90 in Hoffman Estates Monday afternoon, according to CBS News. Illinois State Police said the crash occurred at 1:57 pm a mile from the Route 59 exit. The cab of the truck separated from the trailer. Video footage from a helicopter showed how the separation happened and pieces of shattered concrete outside of the truck. Police did not release further details of the collision. As of Monday, the collision remains under investigation. Following a car or truck accident, having a copy of your official Illinois accident report can help

3 injured in SUV I-294 crash, vehicle bursts into flames

June 16, 2022

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – Three people sustained injuries due to a crash that took place on the 1-294 around 1 am Thursday, ABC7 Chicago reports. An SUV was coming from Halsted Street to the I-294. For some unknown reason, the driver lost control of the wheel and hit a tollbooth, which caused the vehicle to flip over, Illinois State Police said. The three people who were traveling in that car were able to come out of the SUV shortly before it burst into flames. The two women and one man were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and

Cook County Crash Reports

2 tractor-trailer crash on I-294 in Cook County kills 26-year-old man

15-year-old cyclist gets hit by Glenview Train, dies

Semi-truck crash kills motorcyclist in Elk Grove Village

Dump Truck flips over on I-90 in Hoffman Estates

3 injured in SUV I-294 crash, vehicle bursts into flames

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