“Distracted driving” continues to be a significant threat to safe travel in Illinois, including Kane County. While driver distraction can be caused by many different activities that divert the attention of the driver, among the most common reasons for driver distraction is operating a cell phone – and especially texting while driving. As seen in …
With the main Kane County motorcycle riding season approaching, there are a variety of motorcycle riding safety issues that should be considered. The Kane County Connects post of April 18, 2018 titled “To Prevent Fatal Crashes, IDOT, ISP Offer Free Motorcycle Training Courses” discusses various steps to increase safety. As seen in the post, “Kane …
There was a vehicle collision between a St. Charles Police car and a Ford Explorer SUV on Tuesday (April 17, 2018) night. The collision injured both the police officer as well as the driver of the Ford Explorer. The crash is discussed in various media sources. An excerpt from the Kane County Connects post of …
Fatal Kane County Loss Of Vehicle Control Crash There was a fatal vehicle crash early Thursday (April 12, 2018) evening in Elgin. The accident led to the death of the driver, a 47-year-old woman. According to preliminary accident investigation results the crash involved a loss of vehicle control. As discussed on the “Kane County Loss …
Fatal Pedestrian Accident In Kane County There was a fatal pedestrian accident late Saturday (March 31, 2018) night in Aurora. The accident involved a car fatally striking a man. Details on this fatal Kane County accident are limited at this time. According to Aurora Police, the accident occurred as a man was walking on Long …
