Police are investigating the details of a horrific car accident that ended the life of a young Illinois boy and his mother. The car accident happened on Lake Shore Drive where reports indicate that the car being driven by the mother veered from the northbound lanes into on-coming traffic. The car struck another vehicle after losing control and crossing the median. There were two other victims of this car accident that suffered critical injuries and were taken to local hospitals for treatment. It is unclear at this time what caused the 39-year-old mother to lose control of the car that she was driving. Witnesses reported hearing the car accident and described the sound of tires screeching and the cars colliding. Several of these witnesses were people who happened to be nearby when the crash happened, and who then attempted to come to the rescue of the victims.
One Illinois car accident leads to 2 more on I-94
Several people were injured recently on an Illinois roadway when a string of crashes happened. At least one car accident ended with a woman being ejected from a car. She reportedly suffered injuries that have been described as serious. Others involved in the collisions received minor injuries. It was reported that two women were hospitalized.
Truck accident on Illinois interstate ends in death of family
A young family lost their lives on an Illinois interstate recently in a tragic accident. The family was returning home from a counseling session when they died not far from their home in Mulberry Grove. The truck accident that ended their lives occurred when the mother driving the car came to a complete stop for deer crossing the highway.
Man faces charges for role in Illinois motorcycle accident
An Illinois man is now facing criminal charges for an accident that took the life of one man and sent five others to the hospital. According to the Illinois State Police, the motorcycle accident occurred in the early afternoon.
Illinois toughens laws on cellphones for car accident prevention
Federal and state laws limiting cellphone use for safety reasons have been increasing throughout the country. Illinois recently passed legislation putting more restrictions on cellphone use on Illinois highways, with the intent of preventing a car accident from happening due to driver distractions. While it is already illegal to use a cellphone in a school zone or to text while driving, the new laws expand the list of prohibited acts. Some laws go into effect immediately, while others take effect on Jan. 1, 2013.
