Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog
A two car accident on Chicago’s busy Stevenson expressway resulted in one death early last Saturday morning. The fatal car crash happened at about 3:50 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-55 at Franklin St. according to District Chicago State Police. The Chicago car accident occurred when a Volkswagen collided with a BMW propelling the Volkswagen into a ditch. The vehicle caught on fire shortly thereafter. The driver of the Volkswagen, a mid 20’s male, was taken to MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, IL, where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
The driver and a passenger in the BMW each suffered personal injuries as a result of the crash. They were taken to Rush University Medical Center were treated for non-life threatening injuries. Southbound traffic on I-55 was diverted immediately following the accident according to a state trooper. Traffic lanes were reopened as of 9:45 a.m. on the morning of July 3rd. The fatal Chicago car accident is still under investigation.
Holiday weekends can be dangerous for Chicago area motorists. Drivers should make an attempt to be extra cautious during the holiday weekends. If you or a loved one has been injured in a Chicago area car accident you should contact a Chicago area personal injury attorney to investigate the accident and protect your rights. The Klest Law Firm has over twenty eight years of experience handling injury cases in Illinois. To contact an attorney, please click here.