Illinois Fatal Accidents

The widow of a Wisconsin man who died in a crash last month in Rosemont is now pushing Illinois state and federal officials to install guardrails on the tollway ramp where the accident occurred.[...]

A 26-year-old Danville man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle on Nov. 29. At 7:30 p.m. the Danville Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic crash in the 1500 ...[...]

Firefighters responded to 559 N. Cherry St. at 3:20 a.m. on Sept. 27, and later requested assistance from the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal to investigate.[...]

All northbound lanes of I-94 were shut down in the north suburbs after a deadly crash on Sunday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24 / 7. Click here to watch The crash happened at about 6:23 a.m. on the ...[...]

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on the Edens Expressway, leading to the closure of northbound lanes near Lincolnwood early Sunday morning.[...]

An Illinois man died after his vehicle struck a tree in Ross County, Ohio. Slavisa Jovanovic, 58, veered off U.S. Route 35 and crashed just after 10:15 p.m. Investigations are ongoing.[...]

A pedestrian was killed following a crash on the Edens Expressway at Touhy Avenue early Sunday morning, Illinois State Police say. The northbound lanes on I-94 have been closed at the scene, with ...[...]

Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash on Interstate 94 near Lincolnwood early Sunday morning.[...]

A high school hockey player from southern Illinois died this week after being shot on a St. Louis interstate while riding home from a hockey game, authorities said.[...]

A 58-year-old man from Illinois died Friday evening after a crash on a Ross County roadway. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said that Western Springs, Illinois resident Slavisa Jovanovic was driving a ...[...]

One person was killed early Friday morning after a crash on I-270 left the driver trapped in their burning vehicle, officials say.[...]

A child died after an all-terrain vehicle crash in Washington County on Wednesday evening. The 6-year-old was a passenger in an ATV that left the road and overturned. The driver, Quintrell Whiting, 42 ...[...]

A Du Quoin man is in custody following a fatal crash investigation by Illinois State Police. According to ISP, Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 officers with the assistance of the Du Quoin ...[...]

A 66-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle Tuesday night in the north suburbs, Carol Stream police said Wednesday.Carol Stream police responded about 6:45 p.m. to the area of Gary Avenue ...[...]

A family is mourning just days before Thanksgiving after a man was shot and killed on I-80 near Chicago following a car crash. Authorities say Lenier Clayton, 30, was driving home from work when he ...[...]

Cathleen '?Cayte'? Ward of Rockport died in a car crash on Route 128 in Beverly on Thursday at age 78, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office.[...]

Marko Niketic, 17, was killed in a car crash last spring. An alleged drunken driver was speeding at more than 130 mph just before the crash, prosecutors have said.[...]

A Waukegan man is facing reckless homicide charges ... jail while authorities began the process of extraditing him to Illinois. Police also announced that a second person, Monica Valladolid ...[...]

An Aurora woman, 20, is facing reckless homicide and aggravated street racing charges relating to a fatal multi-car crash in July.[...]

A child fatally struck by a vehicle Monday evening in northwest suburban Schaumburg has been identified ... the intersection of Algonquin Road and Thoreau Drive, police said, with officers called ...[...]

NEW LENOX, Ill. (CBS) -- A person was shot and seriously wounded Monday evening on Interstate 80 in New Lenox. Illinois State Police were called to the I-80 westbound entrance to I-355 at 5:30 p.m.[...]

A juvenile died Monday evening after being struck by a vehicle in Schaumburg. Police were called to the scene of the crash at the intersection of Algonquin Road and Thoreau Drive at 5:08 p.m., where ...[...]

A passenger who was ejected from an SUV that crashed into a utility pole early Sunday morning was pronounced dead, authorities said.[...]

Around 12:15 a.m. Sunday, state patrol troopers responded to reports of a wrong-way driver traveling west in I-70's eastbound lanes near Watkins, according to a news release from the department.[...]

Editor's Note: The child was identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner Tuesday. An update can be found here. A child was fatally struck by a vehicle on Monday evening in northwest suburban ...[...]

David Ray, 41, of Blue Island, Illinois, was killed in a crash early Nov. 20 on Interstate 40. Police say Ray was stopped at 3:45 a.m., though they don't know why, in the far right lane near ...[...]

A Harvey spokesperson said the Illinois State Police and Harvey Police Department are actively investigating the incident, and more information will be released once available. In University Park, ...[...]

An investigation is underway and multiple vehicles have been identified after a teen bicyclist was killed in a suburban hit-and-run crash.[...]

According to authorities, Fike failed to stop at a stop sign and entered the intersection, where his 2023 Chevrolet Corvette collided with a 2024 Cadillac 350T.[...]

A 43-year-old Edwardsville man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Route 143 near Kendall Drive, and investigators are seeking public help to solve the homicide.[...]

A Romeoville man was killed early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash on the Stevenson Expressway near west suburban Lyons, according to the Illinois State Police.[...]

Driving through Illinois can be scenic and straightforward-until you find yourself on the wrong stretch of road. One highway in particular has earned the chilling title of the most dangerous in the ...[...]

NEW BERLIN, Wis. - Ben Oberto, the New Berlin man originally reported missing on Thursday, Nov. 14, died in a crash in Illinois.[...]

The driver of the Nissan Maxima, Edgar Mandujano-Lopez, 19, died at the scene. The driver of the Subaru, a 32-year-old Byron man, was taken to a nearby hospital for suspected non-life-threatening ...[...]

Highway fatalities SR 130 by Dundas next to west liberty[...]

Major accident possible fatalities. Traffic at standstill both East and westbound 280 Milan. 5 Ambulances, major fire equipment[...]