One woman was injured after  two-car accident occurred in Champaign last week.

According to Champaign police officials, the accident occurred as an 18-year-old man was injured while attempting to make a left turn at the intersection at Mattis and Kirbey. The man failed to see a northbound car and turned in front of it, causing the two vehicles to collide.

The passenger in the vehicle struck was injured and transported to Provena Covenant Medical Center in order to be treated.  The 18-year-old man was cited for failure to yield as a result of the crash.

If you or a loved one has been injured as an accident due to a negligent driver, contact the Kankakee car accident lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C. by calling 815-929-9292

Alcohol may have been a factor in a crash that occurred in Lake County, Indiana that killed a woman from Crete, Illinois and injured a man from Indiana. Neither car held any passengers.

On Saturday, January 7, 2012, Annette Orellana was driving westbound in the vicinity of 98^th and Sheffield avenues outside of St.

John, Indiana about 2:42 a.m. when she was rear-ended by another vehicle. The 43-year-old Crete resident was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center and passed away on Sunday at approximately 12:41 a.m.

Anthony Vanderheyden, the driver of the other vehicle was airlifted to Loyola University Hospital with serious internal injuries. The 35-year-old Dyer, Indiana man was still there as of Monday morning. Lake County Sheriff’s department is investigating the accident and believes alcohol played a part in the crash. No charges have been filed at this time.

An automobile accident can change lives in an instant. If you or a loved one has lost someone due to a car accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for experienced representation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

Four students were injured as a result of a bus accident that occurred this morning on the way to District 111.

According to officials involved in the accident, the accident occurred at the corner of Orchard Avenue and Merchant Street, but that is the only accident detail that was given because officers were still on the scene.

Four students were transported to St. Mary’s Provena Hospital in order to be treated for their injuries, but their current conditions are not known.

Parents expect that their children are transported to school with the utmost safety and caution. If your child has been injured in a bus accident, you need experienced representation on your side at this time that may be able to help you receive the compensation you deserve. Contact the Kankakee car accident lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C., by calling 815-929-9292.

 The Albany Park neighborhood in Chicago was the scene of an accident on the morning of Monday, December 12 in which a car struck a pedestrian after hitting several parked cars. The vehicle then smashed into a flower shop.

The accident occurred around 7:15 in the morning as a pedestrian was waiting for the #82 Kimball/Homan bus at Irving Park Road. A silver Buick sedan was seen going faster than normal in a northerly direction on Kimball. The driver veered right and hit some parked cars before hitting the pedestrian. It then hit a black SUV and both vehicles crashed into Bonnie Flower Shop, going through the store front window.

The pedestrian was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital and was reported to be in critical condition. The driver was taken to a different hospital but that person’s condition is unknown at this time.  

An accident causes injuries that last a lifetime in a matter of seconds.

If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured as a pedestrian by a vehicle, call Spiros Law t 815-929-9292  to explore their legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

On the 21st of December a concerned citizen called in an accident that occurred near milepost 316 on Interstate 57 in Bradley.

Emergency responders from the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police found a 2004 Chevrolet submerged upside down in a pond about one mile north of the I-57 exit for Bradley and Bourbonnais.

The body of the driver, Joliet resident Michael L. Simms, was recovered from the vehicle. It was reported that the Chevrolet left the southbound lane if the interstate before over-turning and sliding into the pond. The cause of the accident is under investigation. The 27-year-old Simms was a former player on the Kankakee County Soldiers basketball team.

Accidents can take a life instantaneously. If you or a loved one has lost someone because of a vehicle accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to explore your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

Two people were injured as a result

of a two-car accident on Illinois Route 115.

According to police officials, the accident occurred when a the driver of a Chevy Trailblazer swerved into oncoming traffic and struck the front of an SUV. The driver of the SUV had to be removed from the vehicle with the Jaws of Life and she was transported to the hospital as a result.

The man driving the Trailblazer was also taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. The accident is currently being constructed by professionals using the help of witnesses.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a car accident due to someone else’s negligence, you need representation on your side that may be able to help you receive the financial compensation you are entitled to. Contact the Kankakee car accident lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C., by calling 815-929-9292.

A man from Chicago Heights was killed in a car accident that occurred near Clifton on Saturday.

According to police officials, the man’s brother recently died and he was on his way to be with his family when he was involved in an accident.

The man was traveling eastbound on 2900N Road when he failed to stop at a stop sign and collided into the back of a semitrailer. The man was ejected from the pickup truck as a result and died of injuries sustained.

Car accident can be very dangerous and cause serious injury to all involved. Our deepest thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim during this difficult time.

 A 76-year-old Chicago woman was hit by a Dodge Caravan on Saturday morning and died later that day from her injuries. The driver allegedly fled from the scene but was later arrested for leaving the scene of a fatal accident.

The accident took place on December 5, 2011 in the 4500 block of Sunnyside Avenue in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago. Hyun Cho was crossing the street at 7:15 a.m. when she was hit by a blue 2006 Dodge Caravan driven by Jose Cornejo-Flores, a 51 year old Guatemalan immigrant.

Cho died later that day and a subsequent autopsy determined she died from multiple injuries caused by the crash.

Cornejo-Flores did not assist Cho nor did he give his information to police before leaving the scene. He has since been arrest and held on a bail of $50,000.

A hit-and-run accident can take the life of a loved one in a moment. If you or someone you know has lost someone in a hit-and-run accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to determine your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A Manteno resident was struck by a vehicle while he was jogging in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 01, 2011. Manteno High School teacher and wrestling coach Cory Blanchette died at the scene and was pronounced dead at the scene by Kankakee County Coroner Robert Glessner.

Blanchette was jogging southbound on North 3000E.

Road (also known as Sycamore Road). He was hit by a southbound car about a half a mile north of East 9000N Road which is also called County Highway 9. The vehicle has been identified as a red 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo that was driven by a 21-year-old man from Dolton.

The driver of the vehicle submitted blood samples, as required by state law, and gave no obvious indication of impairment.  The accident continues to be under investigation and results of the accident reconstruction are pending.

A life of a loved one can be lost in an instant from a vehicle accident. If you or loved one has loss someone close because of a vehicular accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to explore your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A Kankakee resident lost his life after the car he was riding in hit into a squad car of an off-duty Kankakee County Sheriff’s officer.

On Sunday, October 23^rd, Jacob Roof, 23, was a passenger in a 1993 Oldsmobile driven by Tony Larry, also of Kankakee.  Around 8 p.m. the car was headed west on 2000S Road when Larry, 40, failed to stop at the intersection of Route 115. The Oldsmobile struck the 2011 Chevrolet squad car as Officer Craid Horstman,36, was traveling south on Illinois Route 115.

Roof was taken to the hospital and died on the operating table, according to Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner. Horstman and Larry were also taken to area hospitals but

were released. The accident is currently under investigation and charges are pending at press time.

A missed stop sign can make life-altering changes. If you or a loved one has lost a family member in a traffic accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.