Written by Malman Law, reviewed by Steve J. Malman.
Four people were injured Thursday night after a van in River North ran a red light and caused a chain reaction car accident. According to police, a 1992 Chevrolet conversion van failed to stop for the red light as it traveled southbound on Clark, at about 11:05 p.m. Passing through the intersection, the van struck a cab which was traveling eastbound, then hit a parked SUV. The force of the collision with the SUV started a chain reaction, with the SUV causing four additional parked cars to hit one another from the rear.
Four people were taken to local hospitals – a 28-year-old man and 22-year-old woman were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and a 24-year-old woman was taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. They were passengers of the conversion van and their conditions had been reported as stabilized. The cab driver was taken to Stroger Hospital as well. Unfortunately, police said that the van’s driver felt the scene on foot and that no citations had been issued as of Friday morning.
This is just the most recent in a string of accidents caused by drivers running red lights in Chicago. Always be alert when you are driving to avoid preventable accidents such at this one.
When someone gets into a car accident and leaves the scene, it can be difficult for injured parties to seek insurance compensation from that driver. It can also be difficult to track down how to get property damage, such as crashed cars, fixed. For this reason, it can be helpful to get legal representation involved. Car accident lawyers have experience dealing with the intricacies of these types of situations—and if an insurance provider is attempting to refuse to compensate an injured person, having a lawyer on your side may help along the situation. If you don’t know who was at fault, it can obviously be difficult to press charges for the damage or injuries, but you should still seek medical attention if you need it, rather than ignoring any injuries, as they may get worse if left untreated.
Keep medical bills and repair bills for your car, as well as any records of missed work and lost wages, as you may be able to seek compensation even if the at-fault driver never comes forward or gets caught.
Malman Law’s founder Attorney Steven Malman has over 30 years of experience handling personal injury, nursing home, medical malpractice, truck accidents, car accidents, premises liability, construction, and workers’ compensation cases in Chicago, IL.
Years of experience: +30 years
Illinois Registration Status: Active and authorized to practice law—Last Registered Year: 2024
Britany Weaver
View more testimonialsCheryl Wagemann
View more testimonialsElvira G.
View more testimonialsTony S.
View more testimonialsDEVIN JONES
View more testimonialsDevin Jones
View more testimonialsAnnie Ong
View more testimonialsEugenia Cathery
View more testimonialsOmolewa Snyder
View more testimonialsTrevor Harris
View more testimonialsErnest Pitts
View more testimonialsAriel Fleming
View more testimonialsCarmen Rivera
View more testimonialsGreg Gustafson
View more testimonialsMalak St.Clair
View more testimonialsDevri Lott
View more testimonialsAdrian Lopez
View more testimonialsVanessa Leon
View more testimonialsNyah Vuljanic
View more testimonialsJeff Walker
View more testimonialsSteve Acosta
View more testimonialsAdrianna Gomez
View more testimonialsJose Cruz
View more testimonialsMeagan Cruz
View more testimonialsEddie Villarreal
View more testimonialsMadissen Miller
View more testimonialsChristina Ocon
View more testimonialsAdriana Martinez
View more testimonialsVirgil Sanner
View more testimonialsJazlyn Caraballo
View more testimonialsAshley Jenkins
View more testimonialsSchedule a free consultation with one of our experienced lawyers today by filling out the form below or call us at 1 (888) 625-6265