Pedestrian Accidents

Parking lots usually are not settings for serious pedestrian accidents. However, since August (2019) there have been at least three fatal pedestrian accidents that occurred in Chicago-area parking lots. Two of those fatal pedestrian accidents that occurred in parking lots have been previously summarized on this site. The first post was “Parking Lot Accidents That …

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Parking lot pedestrian accidents can cause injuries. Parking lot pedestrian accidents usually don’t cause serious injuries, primarily because the vehicles are typically traveling at lower speeds at the time of the accident. However, if the vehicle, for whatever reason, is traveling at a higher speed, or other risk factors are present, the vehicle striking the …

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As seen in Cook County pedestrian crashes summarized on this site, pedestrian crashes can lead to a range of serious accident injuries. These injuries can vary both in type and severity. Many such injuries are serious enough to be life-threatening in nature. Some lead to the death of the pedestrian, either at the accident scene …

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Parking lot accidents have the potential to cause serious injuries. While, in most cases, vehicles move at slower speeds, there are many opportunities for accidents to occur. In many cases there is limited visibility, such as when a vehicle is backing up, as well as many vehicles and pedestrians in a limited space. Fatal parking …

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There are a significant number of Cook County pedestrian accidents that happen as the pedestrian is walking in a crosswalk.  While, in theory, a crosswalk should allow a person to safely walk across the street, for many reasons the safe passage of the pedestrian may not occur.  Driver distraction, as well as other factors such …

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Pedestrian safety continues to be a substantial traffic safety concern.  As seen in Chicago area pedestrian accidents, many of which have been summarized on this site, when someone has been hit by a vehicle a range of serious accident injuries can result from the collision.  In many cases these injuries are life-threatening in nature and many …

Pedestrian Accidents In Chicago Neighborhoods Lead To Serious Injuries Read More »

Accidents often happen during and after a police chase.  Many times, the vehicle being pursued is traveling at unsafe speeds and in a reckless manner as the driver attempts to flee from police.  There have been many Chicago accidents which have occurred that have involved drivers attempting to elude police. There was another instance of …

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Pedestrian accidents continue occur in the Chicago area on a regular basis.   Pedestrian accidents are particularly notable as the person hit usually is hurt, and there is a wide range of seriously injuries that can result.  As seen in various individual pedestrian accidents summarized on this site, many of these injuries become life-threatening in nature, and some …

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There was a pedestrian accident Tuesday (February 20, 2018) in Winnetka.  The accident involved a woman being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Green Bay Road and Elm Street. According to Winnetka Police, the accident happened at 6:00 p.m.  At the time of the crash, the pedestrian, a 55-year-old woman, was crossing the …

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