Accidents that occured in Illinois or impacted Illinois residents.
Three men were critically injured after a car accident Wednesday in East Garfield Park. Two of them appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds, officials said. The drivers of a black SUV and a white sedan collided about 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of North Homan Avenue and West Fulton Boulevard.
A 12 year old died after getting hit by a truck while riding a bike at the intersection of State Highway 154 and Circle M Road in Sesser, Illinois.
A dust storm caused multiple crashes on I-55 in Central Illinois, leaving at least six people dead and dozens injured. The crashes were caused by dust from newly plowed fields that took over the highway, leading to zero visibility. The interstate remains closed as officials investigate and clear vehicles.
An SUV crashed into a South Side daycare in Chicago, injuring a child, the child's relative, and a female teacher. No children from the daycare were injured. The crash took place on Friday morning, and officials said the child was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition.
Three people, including a child, were injured after a car crashed into a Chicago day care on Friday morning. The victims were taken to hospitals and are in fair condition. Chicago police are investigating.
A Chicago police officer and another driver were hospitalized after a crash on the city's North Side. The officer was responding to a call about a person with a gun. The officer and driver are in good condition.
A fiery crash in Schaumburg caused closures on Route 53. Two vehicles were involved in the crash, but no one was injured. All lanes have since reopened.
A cement truck carrying a full load of cement overturned in Barrington Hills, hitting another vehicle. No fatalities were reported.
A high-speed collision involving four vehicles in Orland Park resulted in several injuries and severe damage. Five victims were transported to local hospitals in stable condition, while another was taken to the trauma center at Christ Hospital. The incident is currently under investigation.
A man was killed and another was injured in a west suburban crash on Friday afternoon when a car drove into the back of a UPS semi-truck.