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A Chicago Department of Transportation worker was struck and killed early Tuesday morning near the 3300 block of East 100th St.
The worker, a CDOT 10 year veteran, was unloading materials for a scheduled road project, when a car, swerving to avoid hitting another car, hit the worker.
According to police, the driver of the car was issued citations for negligence, striking a pedestrian in a roadway and damage to city property.
Sylvio Clicquot 29, was killed in an early morning rollover accident on 79th st in Chicago.
According to Chicago Police, Clicquot ran a red light through the intersection, then rear-ended another car. Clicquot's car hit a concrete barrier which caused it to flip and eventually resting on roof of the car. Clicquot was pronounced dead on the scene. An autopsy revealed that he died of suffocation.
Barbara Lee of Illinois faces sentencing today in Kenosha coutny for the death of cyclist Gordon Klefield.
Lee, while driving under the influence, struck and killed Kleifield last year in Wilmot and then left the scene of the accident.
Authorities revoked Lee's licence at the time of the crash. Lee had four prior drunk driving convictions on her record.
According to the Insurance Research Council's Uninsured Motorists, 2008 Edition, by 2010 16% of all drivers in the United States will be uninsured. The Insurance Research Council says there is a correlation between unemployment rates and the increase in uninsured motorists.
Elizabeth A. Sprinkel, Senior vice president of the Insurance Research Council says "an increase in the number of uninsured motorists is an unfortunate consquence of the economic downturn and illustrates how virtually everyone is affected by recent economic developments."
Illinois officials and the insurance industry disagrees. The Illinois Secretary of State's office Mandatory Insurance Division reported that less than 5% of Illinois drivers did not have insurance in 2007. The Insurance Reseach Council says the number is closer to 15%.
According to Jim Schneider, an administrator of the mandatory insurance division, says methodology is the reason for the disparity. Schneider claims the the Insurance Research Council bases its figures on the number of injury claims in accidents, which means it counts the number of people with injuries and not just the accident.
Kip Diggs, spokesperson for State Farm in Bloomingt, IL., says it's news to him. Their numbers do not indicate any drop in coverage.
Beth Mosher, a spokeswoman for AAA, said cutting back on insurance when money is tighter, is not a good idea. Consumers need insurance now more than ever to protect their assets in the event of an accident.
Mateo Ortiz, 38, of Chicago, was sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to DUI charges.
On Aug 2, Mateo struck and injured a pedestrian in Norridge, IL. Another motorist who witnessed the accident, blocked Ortiz's car then reached through the windows and removed the keys from the ignition.
Ortiz pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated DUI. He struck a 63 year old man who was walking in the 7200 block of Forest Preserve Blvd. The victim sustained a broken leg. According to authorities, Ortiz, at the time of the accident, was wanted on four other DUI arrest warrants. Ortiz, who is an undocumented immigrant, was using aliases. This made it difficult for authorities to locate Ortiz and to serve the warrants
In response to Ortiz's plea for leniency, Judge Thomas Fecarotta Jr., said "You're a menace to soceity." At the time of the accident, Ortiz's blood alcohol level was 0.18, more than two times the legal limitl.
According to Judge Fecarotta, Ortiz could be deported upon his release from prison.
According to authorities, the bad weather on Saturday was to blame for a two car accident killing one of the drivers. The victim, a woman, was driving in the southbound lanes of the Stevenson Expressway near west suburban Woodridge, IL.
Due to the conditions of the road, she lost control of her car, hitting the concrete median. The car richocheted off the wall and back into traffic. The car was then struck by another vehicle which sustained heavy damage.
The victim was taken by ambulance to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove where she was pronounced dead about an hour after the accident.
The identity of the the dead woman is being withheld and the crash remains under investigation.
Michael J. Adams, 18, of Chicago, was killed late Wednesday after causing a multi-car accident when he entered the Edens Expressway in the wrong direction.
According to Master Sgt. Todd Borisy of the Illinois State Police, Adams was headed southbound in the northbound lanes of the Edens Expressway. He entered the expressway at Touhy Avenue, drove approximately one mile and crashed head-on with an unidentified driver from Wilmette. The accident occurred around 11:30 p.m.
Adam's car then ricocheted off that car and crashed into another vehicle driven by an unidentified woman from Niles. The driver from Wilmette was taken to a local hospital with a broken tail bone. The Niles driver was uninjured and refused treatment by paramedics.
During the investigation, the northbound lanes of the Edens expressway were closed.
According to Borisy, authorities received about six phones calls from motorists who had seen Adams driving in the wrong direction. Authorities still do not know why Adams was driving in the wrong direction. It does not appear he was under the influence.
Joseph Dunmars 20, of Chicago, was driving on the Dan Ryan expressway when his broken driver's side door of his vehicle flew open. Dunmars was headed home after work and was in the outbound lanes of the Dan Ryan. He tried to close the door and lost control of his vehicle. Veering first to the left and then to the right, Dunmars was thrown from the car over the overpass and into the Union Pacific railroad yard located near 25th and Canal.
According to Illinois State Police, workers in the yard witnessed Dunmars' fall and contacted 911. As of late Tuesday he was listed in stable condition.
Marcel Bright, a spokesman for Stroger Hospital said Dunmars sustained multiple fractures and some internal injuries that may require surgery. It may be days before the full extent of his injuries are known.
According to State Police, Dunmars was sober. No drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident.
