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An automobile hit-and-run accident occurred in which two youths were injured in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. They were attempting to cross a busy highway when they were struck by a semi-trailer. This hit-and-run accident is still under investigation with no current leads as to the driver’s identity. As of yet, no tickets have been issued for negligent automobile driving or reckless driving. One youth sustained personal injuries but has recovered, while the other sustained severe personal injuries and remained in the hospital after the serious car accident. There is no word yet if a personal injury lawsuit will be filed once the driver is identified. To read the full story click here.

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Posted In: Automobile Accidents , Bicycle Accidents , Pedestrian

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Look Cycle USA is voluntarily recalling about 80,000 (40,000 pairs) KeO Bicycle Pedals. The product has a steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists.

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A Chicago cyclist died after being hit by a car on Lake Shore Drive. Local news stories are unclear as to the exact chronology of the accident but most reports appear to indicate that the man was on his bicycle on Lake Shore Drive near Belmont when he was struck by a car. The cyclist was then thrown over the median to his death on the other side of the highway. This type of automobile accident involving a bicycle accident shows the dangers of using bicycles on state highways. Bicycle accidents are more common during summer months.

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Posted In: Automobile Accidents , Bicycle Accidents , Motor Vehicle Accidents , Wrongful Death

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A bicycle accident occurred after a car driver hit and run occurred yesterday evening. The car accident involved a twelve year old autistic boy who was riding his bike when the car accident occurred hitting his bike. The bike accident left the boy with a broken leg. The investigation continues to find the hit and run driver who caused the boy to suffer serious personal injuries: he now has a cast going all the way up his leg and thigh. Bicycle Accidents and pedestrian accidents can occur when drivers are not paying attention but if a car accident does occur a driver should take responsibility. In this case, however the driver simply ran away. To read the full story click here.

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Posted In: Automobile Accidents , Bicycle Accidents , Injuries to Minors and Children , Motor Vehicle Accidents , Pedestrian

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Chicago, Illinois was the scene of an SUV bike accident that occurred last Monday. The bicycle accident occurred when a bicyclist was smashed by a car door. Car door bike accidents are more frequent as bikers try to use a cheaper and more efficient modes of travel. Illinois legislation has been passed to crack down on opening door’s in a biker’s path. Sadly the accident became a fatal bike accident when the bicyclist passed away yesterday evening. Another Chicago bicyclist injured this week was hurt by a CTA bus accident. News reports have announced that a wrongful death suit has been filed against the driver of the parked car and the driver who hit the biker. To see the full story & a picture of the scene click here.

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Posted In: Automobile Accidents , Bicycle Accidents , Bus Accidents , Wrongful Death

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A negligent drunk driver crashed into a bike race along a major highway. The driver asleep at the wheel crashed into multiple bike riders causing a multiple car bike accident. The negligent driver caused several to sustain severe personal injuries as both bicycle and pedestrian car accidents were likely to occur near the bike race's sidelines. One individual was left dead after the car crash, there is no word yet if a wrongful death or survival suit are in the works. A photographer caught the accident during its occurrence, to see the full article and photos click here.

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Posted In: Automobile Accidents , Bicycle Accidents , Motor Vehicle Accidents , Pedestrian

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A schoolteacher died in a Chicago bicycle accident yesterday in Logan Square. She was riding on Kedzie Avenue when she was struck fatally on her bicycle by a car. This is the second bicycle related death in Logan Square in the past ten days. Another cyclist was killed in a bicycle accident when he attempted to make a left turn in front of a car. This unfortunate bicycle accident shows that there are dangers to riding bicycles in Chicago that cyclists should know about. It is important to always wear a bicycle helmet, obey traffic signals, and always be vigilant around cars and trucks in hopes of avoiding a bicycle accident.

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Posted In: Bicycle Accidents , Motor Vehicle Accidents , Pedestrian , Wrongful Death

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Steven Levin and Michael Bonamarte of Levin & Perconti have recently filed a lawsuit against the town of Cicero, Illinois on behalf of a woman severely injured in a bicycle accident caused by a depression in the sidewalk. The woman turned around to warn her two daughters, one who has special needs, about the depression in the poorly maintained sidewalk when the accident occurred. The woman fractured her left wrist, was unable to work and care for her daughters, incurred hospital, medical and related expenses, and has suffered pain, disability, disfigurement, and physical and emotional trauma. The town and park district failed to maintain the sidewalk or warn pedestrians and bicyclists about the depression.

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In yesterday's Minneapolis bridge collapse 50 vehicles are said to be trapped, 4 people are confirmed dead, 20-30 people are still missing and 79 people were injured. Officials said that they expected the death toll to rise. Six years ago, the Minnesota Department of Transportation found minor problems with the bridge and a study suggested that if one of two support planes cracked the bridge could collapse. However, this was found to be unlikely and replacement of the bridge unnecessary. Two years ago, however, the US Department of Transportation said that the bridge was structurally deficient and received a rating of 4 on a scale of 1 to 10, meaning that there is "advanced section loss, deterioration."

The National Transportation Safety Board is sending investigators to the site of the collapse but a spokesperson remarked that the focus has to be on emergency response. While they will be performing a full forensic analysis to see what caused the collapse, the NTSB emphasized that right now, it is more important to rescue every person possible.

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Posted In: Accidental Drownings , Automobile Accidents , Bicycle Accidents , Bus Accidents , Motor Vehicle Accidents , Motorcycle Accidents , Pedestrian , Public Transit , Truck Accidents

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