In an effort to crack down on a number of dangerous and reckless driving habits, local law enforcement officers from five departments arrested nine drivers and gave out 42 citations in only six hours on Thursday, Jan. 24.

The group of officers was comprised of the Illinois State Police District 21, the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department, Kankakee police, Bradley police, and the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group.

According to the state police, the officers “conducted a traffic enforcement detail,” on Interstate 57 and Illinois Routes 1, 17, 50, and U.D. Route 45/52 from 1 to 7 p.m., primarily focusing on a handful of specific violations including driving under the influence, failure to wear a seatbelt, and distracted driving.

Officers issued ninety-two written warnings and 42 citations by the end of the day.

When drivers act recklessly and operate vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drive while distracted, they are putting innocent lives at risk. If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident caused by a reckless driver, contact the car accident lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C., today at 815-929-9292.

A car accident occurred this past Saturday morning in Alsip when a passenger vehicle collided with the back of a semitrailer truck, resulting in serious injuries to both the driver and his passenger.

The 32-year-old driver and his 37-year-old female passenger had to be removed from the vehicle by firefighters, after the collision left the Ford Taurus they were in pinned underneath the semi’s trailer. Both were rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center and were reported to be in critical condition. While the cause of the accident was not known, alcohol intoxication was eliminated as a possible cause.

If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident with a semi-truck or other vehicle, contact the experienced attorneys of Spiros Law, P.C., today by calling 815-929-9292.

A pedestrian in the Lincoln Park neighborhood was hit by a cab and sent tot the hospital.

The 21-year-old woman was at the intersection of Ashland and Fullerton when the accident occurred between two taxi cars. One of the taxis ran a red light and hit a second taxi. That sent the second car towards the sidewalk in which the second car hit the woman before crashing into a liquor store.

The young woman was sent to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where she is in stable but serious condition. The driver of the second cab and a passenger in the first cab suffered minor injuries. The driver of the first cab, Kakajan Islamov, was treated and released. The 27-year-old Chicago resident was later cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

As a pedestrian, you hope to never have a car come on the sidewalk where you are walking. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured in an accident as a pedestrian, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for a legal consultation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

An accident in Wheeling between a car and a semi truck has killed a woman.

The driver of a car was westbound on Palatine Road  in the evening of January 9^th. Around 11:30 p.m. as the woman approached the intersection of Wheeling Road, her car crashed into a semi truck that was making a left turn onto Wheeling.

The woman car driver, who was in her 50s, was taken to Lutheran General Hospitalwhere she was pronounced dead at 12:20 a.m. The driver’s name is pending release upon family notification. The semi driver was not injured in the accident.

Accidents happen without warning and tear a hole in a family. If your or a loved one has lost a family member in an accident with a semi truck, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to explore your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

An accident in Batavia involving an SUV spinning out and flipping over has left a St. Charles man dead on Monday morning.

Karl Smith, 45, was driving a 2005 Ford Expedition north on Route 25 on the morning of January 7th. Around 9:00 a.m. Smith came to a curve and the SUV began to spin out. The rotating Expedition hit an 2005 Honda Accord driven by Debra Berger, 60, that was heading south on Route 25. The Expedition then left the road and flipped over, landing on the roof.

Smith was pinned the vehicle and required extrication from firefighters. Smith was declared dead at the scene of the accident. Batavia resident Berger was taken to Delnor Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

A sudden accident can leave the injured with life-long health issues. If you or a loved one know someone who has been injured in a two-car vehicle call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for a professional legal consultation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A man from La Grange, Illinois died in a fiery car accident when the car he was riding in hit a tree.

In the early hours of December 17^th, Aleksandra Strikas was driving his 2012 Volkswagon Passat in New Buffalo Township in Michigan along with Matthew Ross, 25, of Harbet, Michigan. As the 22-year-old La Grange resident approached the intersection of Marquette and Lakeshore Drive, police believe that he went through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign and hit a tree in front of a home on Lakeshore Drive.

When  police came upon the scene of the accident the Passat was in flames. The bodies of the two men were discovered in the car after the fire was put out. Officials were able to identify the men by medical and dental records. Preliminary tests from the medical examiner’s office determined that alcohol was a factor in the accident.

Accidents can tear a hole in a family. If you or a loved one has lost someone in an accident with a drunk driver, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for legal advice. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.