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.
Stelle was the scene of a hit-and-run accident that sent a Kankakee Community College professor to Loyola University Hospital for surgery. The accident took place in the late evening hours of October 20, 2011.
Tim Wilhelm, professor and program director of business and technology at KCC, was outside of his home in the Ford County village when a Dodge Ram pickup driven by rural Gilman resident Kaleb Robinson, 20. The accident caused damage to Wilhelm in the head and shoulders, pelvis, and femur.
Witnesses state that Robinson was speeding through the village and revving his engine. After the accident, Robinson was charged with felony hit-and-run with personal injury, criminal trespass, and reckless driving.
He was released with bond from the Ford County Jail in Paxton.
Being hit by a reckless driver causes serious injuries. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been hurt in a hit-and-run accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.
A 36-year-old Minooka man has been arrested under suspicion of leaving the scene of a personal injury crash. Illinois police report that the man allegedly struck an Illinois State Police trooper car on April 4 before fleeing the scene, leaving the trooper injured.
He remains jailed in the Kendall County Jail on $75,000 bond. The man is accused of hitting the trooper on an exit ramp from Interstate 80 at Ridge Road in Kendall County.
Hit-and-run drivers are dangerous and should be held to account for their actions.
If you have been the victim of a hit-and-run driver or been injured due to another’s negligence, call the Kankakee personal injury lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C. at 815-929-9292 to discuss your legal options.
