Category: Vehicle Accident Blog

Some accidents are caused by reckless driving on the part of someone who has borrowed a vehicle from a friend or family member. Others may occur when a person is driving a company vehicle for work, such as a passenger vehicle or a vehicle requiring a commercial driver’s license. In…

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ranks Illinois among the top states in the nation for comprehensive drunk driving laws, according to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. However, Illinois still reports thousands of drunk driving crashes and hundreds of DUI-related fatalities every year. Here is what you need to know…

Parents and caregivers in Illinois are responsible for providing a child car seat for any young passenger they transport. Car seats are designed to protect children and reduce the risk of harm in the event of a collision. The Illinois Child Passenger Protection Act outlines specific car seat requirements based…

CHICAGO (June 18, 2024) – Five people were critically injured after a speeding driver crashed Wednesday evening in the Rogers Park neighborhood. FOX 32 reports three children and two adults were taken to the hospital after the incident and left in critical condition. A 13-year-old boy was riding his bike near the…

Underage drinking and drug use are a factor in many Illinois car collisions. A new state law aims to reduce drunk driving crashes and hold those who enable underage drinking and drug use responsible for their actions. Here’s a closer look at this new law and what it means for those injured…

CHICAGO (May 21, 2024) – On Tuesday morning around 8:35 a.m., three school buses filled with Reed Custer Middle School students were heading to a field trip while driving in the right lane of I-55. Traffic slowed to a stop, but the last school bus was unable to stop in…

HONOLULU (April 16, 2024) – One person was killed and many others were injured when a bus crashed into two concrete barriers and pinned pedestrians against a wall at a cruise ship terminal in Honolulu. The 57-year-old bus driver was dropping off customers off at the cruise terminal in Honolulu…

Over the past decade, vehicle manufacturers have introduced various crash avoidance technologies (CATs). Although these technologies originally appeared only in luxury vehicles, today, they are more common in affordable vehicle models, with some systems–like backup cameras–becoming mandatory for all new vehicles. Manufacturers tout these systems as helping reduce the risk…

Winter is here, so it’s time to refresh yourself on the crucial information you need to know about winter driving safety in Illinois. The number of car crashes and injuries drastically increases during our harsh winter months here in Illinois. The Chicago traffic accident lawyers of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard…

Accidents involving box trucks can be devastating. When a moving truck and passenger vehicle collide, the occupants in the smaller vehicle are usually the ones who suffer severe injuries and are forced to deal with significant financial losses. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that 4,119 people were killed in crashes…