Courtney Newgard, a local Peoria woman, was injured in a car accident yesterday afternoon after her car crashed into a median on I-74 when a car tire from another driver’s vehicle came loose and struck her vehicle.

A Jeep Liberty, operated by an unnamed 16-year-old, lost its front driver’s wheel while on eastbound I-74. The wheel traveled across the interstate and collided with Newgard’s SUV.

After the accident, Newgard was rushed to Carle Foundation Hospital, where she received treatment prior to release.

Car accidents can happen for any number of reasons. Unfortunately, far too often they are the result of another party’s negligence. If this has happened to you, talk with an attorney at Spiros Law, P.C., about your legal options today. Call 815-929-9292 to discuss your situation.

Sunday evening saw a car crashing into a Apple Store on North Avenue, landing near a display of headphones.

Around 6:30 p.m., a Lincoln Town Car drove through the glass walls of the store located at 801 W. North Avenue on Sunday, January 13^th. The dark-colored sedan drove several feet in to the store before turning and resting near display cases. Police arrived on the scene shortly thereafter.

Paramedics were called to the scene in which the store was strewn with shards of glass. Initially treatment was refused by those involved in the accident. However, paramedics were called back to take one person with minor injuries to Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital.

When shopping, it is never expected that a car will roll though glass windows and come close to employees and patrons. If you or a loved one know someone who has been injured in an accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for a legal consultation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

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.

A photographer died after he was hit by a motorist after taking pictures of a car belonging to Justin Bieber.

On New Year’s Day, Christopher J. Guerra, 29, was taking pictures of a Ferrari registered to Beiber involved in a traffic stop. The vehicle was on the side ofL.A.’s Sepulveda Boulevard near the Getty Center Drive exit of the 405 freeway. Beiber was not in the car at the time of the traffic stop.

Guerra was heading back to his vehicle after being told repeatedly by Police to leave the area. Around 5:50 p.m., the photographer was hit by a 2007 Toyota Highlander that was heading south.

Guerra was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m. The 69-year-old driver of the Highlander is cooperating with police.

A workplace accident that takes the life of a person, whether they are a full time employee or a contract worker, is distressing to the family members left behind. If you or a loved one has lost someone in a workplace accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to explore your legal rights. 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.

Friday morning, three children and three adults were involved in a major, head-on vehicular accident and hospitalized at Iroquois Memorial Hospital.

According to Watseka Assistant Fire Chief Tim Ketchum, the minivan and pickup truck both sustained major damage in the collision. As of Friday midday, the condition of the six people involved was still unknown; however, Ketchum reported that the man in the minivan required “extensive extrication” before being sent to the hospital.

When you or someone you know is involved in a car accident caused by road defects, municipal negligence, or other drivers’ errors, you may be able to obtain compensation. Call a Kankakee car accident lawyer of Spiros Law, P.C., today at 815-929-9292 to discuss your options.