Month: May 2017

Fatal Pedestrian Accident In Carpentersville, Illinois

Fatal Kane County Pedestrian Accident

There was a fatal pedestrian accident Monday morning (May 21, 2017) in Carpentersville.  A 2-year-old boy died as a result of the accident.

Details on the accident – especially its causes – appear to be somewhat limited at this time.

According to Carpentersville Police, the accident happened at approximately 9:43 a.m., in the 1000 block of Deer Creek Drive.  An excerpt from the May 22, 2017 Huntley Patch article titled “Coroner IDs Toddler Killed in Carpentersville Crash“:

Residents living in a Carpentersville subdivision where a toddler was struck and killed say the 2-year-old boy’s mother, who is eight months pregnant, was dropping the boy off at his grandma’s house when a pickup truck hit the child, according to media reports. The Kane County Coroner’s Office has identified the boy as Levi Cruz of Carpentersville. There was no driver in the truck when it rolled down the street and hit the young boy, ABC 7 Chicago reports.

After striking the boy, the pickup truck continued to roll and ended up in a retention pond.

Levi Cruz was administered first aid by first responders, and was later pronounced dead after being taken to Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin.

This accident investigation is being conducted by the Carpentersville Police Department, the Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team and the Kane County Coroner’s Office.

Additional Details Regarding This Fatal Kane County Pedestrian Accident

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Kane County accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the Huntley Patch article mentioned above as well as the May 22 Chicago Sun-Times article titled “2-year-old boy fatally struck by vehicle in Carpentersville.”

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If you were injured in an accident – or represent someone who died in an accident – call Tony Elman, Lead Trial Attorney of the Elman Law Group, at (773) 392-8182 to discuss the accident and see what legal actions may be taken.  This legal consultation is free and is confidential in nature.

Elman Law Group, LLC has been handling Illinois personal injury cases for 25+ years, and during this time has handled over 10,000 personal injury cases.  Through this extensive experience we have built a reputation for our court trial performance.  As seen in many cases, this successful trial experience may (substantially) increase your potential accident injury compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles cases on a contingency basis…you will not be charged legal fees unless and until there is a monetary recovery.

 

Fatal Two-Car Collision In Unincorporated Hampshire Township

Fatal Two-Car Collision In Kane County

There was a fatal two-car collision Thursday night (May 4, 2017) in unincorporated Hampshire Township.

An excerpt regarding the crash, from the May 5, 2017 Daily Herald article titled “Hampshire High student killed in crash; distracted driving a possible cause“:

The crash occurred around 8:20 p.m. along Dietrich Road between Route 20 and Brier Hill Road. A 2005 Toyota Corolla traveling east on Dietrich Road was about to go over the crest of a hill when it crossed the centerline and went partially into the westbound lane, striking a 2005 Ford sport utility vehicle, authorities said.

The accident was a rollover accident in which both vehicles rolled over.

At the time of the crash, there were two teenagers in the Toyota and four in the Ford SUV.  All occupants were wearing seat belts at the time of the collision.

All of the occupants in both vehicles were taken to hospitals for treatment of their injuries.

The driver of the Toyota, identified as Brianna Soto, 17, of Pingree Grove, was pronounced dead at Centegra Hospital in Huntley.  An autopsy revealed that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and abdomen.

The five other occupants in the Toyota and Ford were treated for injuries that were considered to be non-life-threatening in nature and were released from the hospitals.

Two excerpts from the May 6 The Courier-News article (with remembrances) titled “Hampshire High student killed, 5 injured in crash“:

No tickets have been issued as the crash remains under investigation, but deputies believe distracted driving may have played a role. In a separate interview, Kane County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Pat Gengler said officials know Soto was on her phone and believe it played a role in the crash.

also:

Gengler said the stretch of road is particularly dangerous because of its hilly nature. It is often referred to as a “roller coaster road,” he said.

The crash remains under investigation by the Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team.

Additional Details Regarding This Fatal Kane County Crash

Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal Kane County crash can be seen in a variety of media sources including the Daily Herald and The Courier-News article mentioned above.

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If you were injured in an accident – or represent someone who died in an accident – call Tony Elman, Lead Trial Attorney of the Elman Law Group, at (773) 392-8182 to discuss the accident and see what legal actions may be taken.  This legal consultation is free and is confidential in nature.

Elman Law Group, LLC has been handling Illinois personal injury cases for 25+ years, and during this time has handled over 10,000 personal injury cases.  Through this extensive experience we have built a reputation for our court trial performance.  As seen in many cases, this successful trial experience may (substantially) increase your potential accident injury compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles cases on a contingency basis…you will not be charged legal fees unless and until there is a monetary recovery.