Accidents that occured in Illinois or impacted Illinois residents.
A vehicle was destroyed in a west suburban crash on Friday afternoon involving a pickup truck and UPS semi-truck. Part of what appears to be a pickup truck was totally destroyed in the crash, which involved a UPS semi-truck. ABC7 is working to find out if anyone was hurt, and to get more details on what may have caused the crash.
One driver was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Halsted Street in Homewood Tuesday, police said. The crash involved a grey Chevy sedan, a Ford SUV, and a semi-truck. The driver of the Ford SUV was dead at the scene, police said.
Two teens have been charged after a stolen vehicle crashed into a pickup truck in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood, killing 6-month-old Cristian Uvidia and injuring three others. The incident occurred on April 16, 2021, and the two teens face one misdemeanor count of criminal trespassing. A GoFundMe has been set up to help pay for Cristian's funeral.
Dominic and Kimberly Smith passed away in a car accident in Woodland, Illinois. The couple were known for their roles in the community and their love for the outdoors. Friends, family and firefighters across Central Illinois came to the church to pay their respects.
Illinois State Police District 10 were dispatched to US Route 45 Thursday afternoon for a reported crash. Three adults and two juveniles from Unit 2 and one adult from Unit 1 were quickly taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.