While advances in car safety have decreased the number of fatal car accidents in Illinois, pedestrian accidents remain as dangerous as ever. In fact, the number of pedestrian accidents has been steadily increasing since 2009. Every situation is different, but certain...
Many new vehicles come with adaptive cruise control that automatically adjusts vehicle speed to match traffic and boost safety. A similar concept applied to traffic speed warnings on local roadways in Illinois and elsewhere might reduce the number of local accidents...
An auto accident can result in serious injuries, and even if no one was hurt, it can still result in property damage, time wasted and hassles afterward. If you are ever in a crash here in Illinois, avoid doing any of the following things because they only make matters...
The reality of driving on the roads of Illinois is that you run the risk of getting involved in a car crash. Every day in the United States, 7,000 people are involved in some type of automobile accident. The injuries that result from these crashes can range from a few...
When the sun sets over Springfield, IL, the chances of a traffic accident increase. According to the National Safety Council, you face triple the risk of a car accident after dark compared to the daylight hours. Reduced visibility and the likelihood of being tired...
If you were in a high-impact car collision in Illinois, then you might have fractured one or both of your femur bones. Car crashes are the number one cause of femur fractures according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Such an injury can require you to...
No safety feature in a vehicle is perfect, nor can one feature eliminate all chances of harm should an accident occur in Illinois or elsewhere. Regardless, the increased inclusion of advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, adds layers of protection that did not...
Summertime means nice weather, which means more bikes on Illinois roads. Unfortunately, that also means more accidents between cars and bikes, which can result in catastrophic injuries. Already, nine cyclists have been in accidents in Springfield this year, and one...
April saw fewer cars on the road, which, normally, would reduce the number of accidents. This was not the case, however, as fatal crash rates increased during that time. According to AltonDailyNews and information from the National Safety Council, April showed a...
You were walking and not breaking any traffic laws when a driver suddenly collided with you. Pedestrian accidents are, unfortunately, not uncommon in Illinois and throughout the U.S., and more of them are ending in fatality. The Governors Highway Safety...