Driving Safety Issues Regarding Teenagers

June 29, 2014 by [email protected]

Statistics And Ways To Improve Teenager Driver Safety

Recently there has been commentary and statistics released regarding teenager driving safety.

Two of these sources include the June 19, 2014 Chicago Tribune article titled “Auto accidents biggest killer of teens; lack of safety belts, inexperience to blame.” This article contains a variety of commentary and statistics regarding teen driver safety, including seat belt usage and distracted driving. Also displayed is Illinois’ driver’s license requirements for teenagers.

Mentioned in this Chicago Tribune article is statistics from the National Safety Council document titled “100 Deadliest Days For Teens On The Road.” This graphic with statistics, and commentary as to how parents can improve teen driver safety, is seen below:

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Motorcycle Accident In Virgil, Illinois

June 26, 2014 by [email protected]

Kane County Motorcycle Accident

There was a motorcycle accident involving the collision of two motorcycles in Virgil, Illinois yesterday, June 25, 2014.

This motorcycle collision happened on Route 64 at approximately 5:10 p.m., as two motorcyclists were riding just west of Meredith Road.

At some point, one motorcyclist pulled in front of another and was attempting to turn into a business when it was struck by the motorcycle behind.

The two motorcyclists were identified as Steven Wegner, 50, of North Aurora, and Timothy Corbilt, 55, of Elburn.

Corbilt was treated at the accident scene, but Wegner was airlifted to a hospital.

The accident remains under investigation by the Kane County Sheriff’s Office and the Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team.

For Additional Details And Updates Concerning This Kane County Motorcycle Accident

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Kane County motorcycle accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the June 26, 2014 Aurora Beacon-News article titled “North Aurora man airlifted to hospital after motorcycle crash” as well as the June 26, 2014 Kane County Chronicle article titled “N. Aurora man critical after Route 64 motorcycle crash.”

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Bicycle Accident In Aurora, Illinois

June 19, 2014June 18, 2014 by [email protected]

Bicyclists Injured In Kane County Bicycling Accident

There was a Kane County hit & run accident involving a car hitting two bicyclists in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday, June 14, 2014.

An excerpt from the June 18, 2014 Aurora Beacon News article, titled “Two bicyclists hit by car in Aurora” :

According to reports, Ruben Tello and his daughter were riding near the shoulder of the road near Melrose Avenue and Jackson Street around 3:53 p.m. when they were struck by a vehicle.

According to police reports, the driver of the car “swung wide” while making a turn, and struck the bicyclists. The driver then fled the scene in his car.

Tello and his daughter were taken to a hospital for treatment of their injuries.

For Additional Details And Updates Concerning This Kane County Bicycling Accident

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Kane County bicycling accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the Aurora Beacon-News article mentioned above.

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ATV Collides With Motorcycle In Kane County, Illinois

June 18, 2014June 17, 2014 by [email protected]

Off-Road Collision In Kane County

There was a Kane County accident today involving an off-road collision between an ATV and motorcycle. Two 15-year-old boys sustained serious injuries because of the collision, and were airlifted from the scene of the accident.

According to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office the accident happened at approximately 2:25 p.m., near Lily Lake.

According to preliminary information, the three boys were riding off-road vehicles in the area of 45W740 Read Road when one of the boys, riding a motorcycle, apparently stopped for an unknown reason. A collision ensued as the boy was struck from behind by another boy who was riding an ATV.

Both of these boys sustained head injuries and were flown to hospitals.

Additional Details Concerning This Kane County Accident

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Kane County accident can be seen in the June 17, 2014 Chicago Tribune article titled “Two 15-year-old boys seriously injured after ATV hits motorcycle” as well as the June 17 Kane County Chronicle article titled “Two teens hurt in crash involving ATV, motorcycles near Lily Lake.”

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Hit & Run Motorcycle Accident In Pingree Grove

June 14, 2014June 14, 2014 by [email protected]

Hit & Run Motorcycle Accident In Kane County, Illinois

There was a Kane County collision involving a car that hit a motorcycle on Thursday night (June 12, 2014) in Pingree Grove, Illinois.

This collision was a hit & run accident in which the driver of the car that hit the motorcyclist was charged with aggravated DUI.

According to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, the motorcycle collision happened at approximately 7:15 p.m. when the female motorist was driving on Route 20, east of Route 47 and she struck the motorcyclist.

The driver was identified as Caitlin M. Hill, 18, of Bartlett. Following the collision, she drove from the accident scene, crashed her car into a ditch, and then started running on foot. Police apprehended her at 7:51 p.m.

An excerpt from the June 13, 2014 Elgin Courier-News article titled “Police: Drunk driver fled after vehicle struck motorcyclist” :

Hill, of the 1500 block of Derby Lane in Bartlett, is charged with one felony count each of aggravated DUI and aggravated battery to a police officer, according to police. No information was released about the latter charge or if an officer was injured.

The motorcyclist was hospitalized, but no other information is immediately available concerning the motorcyclist’s condition.

Sources For Additional Information And Possible Updates Regarding This Kane County Motorcycle Accident

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Kane County collision can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the Elgin Courier-News article mentioned above, as well as the Daily Herald article titled “Bartlett Woman Charged With DUI In Crash.”

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Fatal Car Collision In Sugar Grove, Illinois

June 14, 2014 by [email protected]

Fatal Car Accident In Kane County, Illinois

There was a fatal Kane County car accident Thursday night (June 12, 2014) that happened on Route 47 near the Interstate 88 exit ramp, in Sugar Grove, Illinois.

According to Sugar Grove Police, this fatal car accident happened at approximately 9:00 p.m., when a car was exiting Interstate 88 and collided with a SUV that was traveling southbound on Route 47.

Police say the car appears to have failed to stop at a stop sign at the end of the exit ramp.

The driver of the car was identified as Mike Buffington, 60, who served as the City of Geneva’s electric superintendent. He was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

The SUV had three occupants, including a 46-year-old female driver and her two sons, ages 12 and 14. They were taken to a hospital in Geneva with minor injuries.

This fatal car collision remains under investigation by the Sugar Grove Police Department and the Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team.

Sources For Additional Information And Possible Updates Regarding This Kane County Fatal Car Accident

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the June 13, 2014 Chicago Sun-Times Voices article titled “Geneva electric superintendent killed, 3 others hurt in Sugar Grove crash” and the June 13 Batavia Patch article titled “Geneva Electrical Superintendent Dies in Sugar Grove Crash.”

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Fatal Train Accident In Maple Park, Illinois

June 3, 2014June 3, 2014 by [email protected]

Fatal Train Accident In Kane County, Illinois

There was a fatal train accident Saturday night (May 31, 2014) in Maple Park, Illinois.

This accident happened at approximately 9:30 p.m., and involved a 14-year-old boy getting fatally struck by a freight train. This fatal train accident happened near the Liberty Street railroad crossing to the north of Main Street. The train was a Union Pacific freight train.

The teenager was identified as Parker Wolfsmith, of Maple Park.

An excerpt from the June 2, 2014 The Beacon-News article titled “Teen is killed by freight train in Maple Park” :

Police have ruled out foul play and suicide as a cause of Parker’s death.

This fatal train accident remains under investigation by the Maple Park Police Department.

Sources For Additional Information And Possible Updates Regarding This Kane County Fatal Train Accident

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources, including The Beacon-News article mentioned above as well as the June 2 Batavia Patch article titled “Teen Struck, Killed by Freight Train in Kane County.”

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