Downtown Plainfield is known for its brick storefronts. But on Monday, July 11, 2011, one of those storefronts was hit by a driver who accidentally backed his car into a building.

The unnamed driver was backing his car into the parallel parking space when his foot hit the accelerator instead of the brake. The vehicle struck another car and went over the curb before crashing into the storefront at 24038 W. Lockport Street, located on the north side of the street. The accident caused breakage of a window and loosening

of bricks in the building.

Lockport Street was closed for a half an hour while the area was cleaned up and the vehicle was removed according to the Joliet Herald News. The police cited the driver for improper backing. The driver was not hurt during the incident.

Accidents can happen anywhere. If you  or  a  loved one has been injured in a car accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options.  Visit our website at www.spiroslaw.com.

Car veers off highway, drives through three backyards before stopping.

On Monday, June 13^th, a car drove through the backyards of several homes in Bradley, Illinois. The driver was sent to the hospital after she was extricated from the car by the fire department.

Sonja Grace, 67, of Herscher was southbound on I-57 when she lost control of her car. She hit the front end of a truck before veering towards the right into three backyards on the 500 block of Pierce Avenue in Bradley, finally stopping when her car hit the deck on one house. No one was in any of the three yards at the time of the accident.

Grace was removed from her car and taken to Provena St. Mary’s Hospital for minor injuries while the driver of the truck reported no injuries. The state police are investigating the accident.

Accidents happen in a moment and can leave lasting damage. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a car accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

Early Sunday morning, a single automobile crash took the life of a Manteno man.

Walter Waszak Jr., 36, was traveling north on Skyline Road in rural Kankakee County on March 27, 2011. Near 2624  North Road, Waszak’s c ar crossed the centerline

and struck a mailbox. The auto then hit a culvert before rolling over. Waszak was taken to Provena St. Mary’s Hospital and pronounced dead at 2:57 a.m.

According to Coroner Robert Gessner, an autopsy has been scheduled and the accident is being reconstructed to determine the cause of the accident.

Automobile accidents can happen for a number of reasons. If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to an automobile accident, contact Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A crash that occurred just south of Pontiac on Friday, March 18, 2011 killed a 63-year-old Pontiac woman and remains under investigation.
 
According to the Pontiac Daily Leader, Bonifacia Pina was a passenger in the back seat as her husband, Juan Pina, was driving northbound on Route 66. Their Chevrolet Equinox was struck by Chicagoan Calvin E. Boyd’s 1997 BMW as Boyd was headed southbound. Once Mrs. Pina was extracted from the vehicle she was taken to OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center’s emergency room where she was pronounced dead.
 
Mr. Pina, 81, and Mr. Boyd, 50, were airlifted to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. As of Monday, March 21st, both men were listed in fair condition.

There was also a 2-year-old child in the Pina vehicle but no report on the condition of the child was available.
 
Car crashes take an instant to occur but have long lasting effects. If you or a loved one have been injured or lost a family member in a car accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A bridge area east of Clifton that has been the site of many accidents over the years was the scene of another accident Monday, February 21st.

The Crooked Bridge area saw a rollover car accident that took the lives of two people.
 
Dave and Mary Gross of Buckingham were returning home Monday night after attending the basketball practice of a young relative when it is surmised their car rolled over and went in the drainage ditch.  The accident was not discovered until Tuesday morning.
 
The ditch is deep and the water is fast moving. Mr. Gross’ body was found in the car immediately. Mrs. Gross’ body was found several miles away from the accident site on Saturday, February 26th. The family is planning a joint wake and funeral service for the couple who were married at the beginning of February.
 
Many factors can cause a deadly automobile accident. If you or someone you know has lost a family member in an automobile accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

Grant Park, in north-eastern Kankakee County, was the site of an accident that cost an elderly woman her life on November 2, 2010.

Beatrice Poortenga was driving eastbound on 8000 North Road. At the intersection of Illinois routes 1 and 17, the 83-year-old Lansing, Illinois resident apparently failed to stop. According to Sgt. Angela Kinstner of the Illinois State Police, Poortenga’s car was then hit by a southbound semi trailer and then hit by a northbound box truck. Poortenga was later pronounced dead at Provena St.

Mary’s Hospital.

If you or a loved one has had your life changed by an automobile accident, call Spiros Law to explore your legal options at 815-929-9292. Visit our website at www.spiroslaw.com.

Two Kankakee residents were injured in a three-car accident that occurred on Tuesday evening. According to sources familiar with the case, the accident began on the Schuyler Avenue Bridge and ended at the intersection of Schuyler and River Street. The front tire of a pickup truck that was involved in the crash was found at the scene of the accident.

Accidents can have a devastating effect on your health and well-being. If you have been injured in a serious car accident, contact the Kankakee personal injury attorneys of Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to discuss your legal options.