One person was injured after an Amtrak train hit a car near the Braidwood crossing.

The accident occurred as the car was crossing the train tracks on Division Street around 11 a.m. and the train struck the car. There were no gates preventing the person from driving on the tracks, but there were warning lights and sirens.

Officials have said that the lights and sounds were working at the time of the accident. Emergency crews spend almost 20 minutes trying to free the woman from the car. She was then rushed to the hospital by helicopter, but her current condition is unknown.

Train and car accidents can cause serious injury to all people involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim in the crash.

Illinois State Police are investigating a three-car accident that injured nine people on I-94. The driver of the car that caused the accident is still being searched for by police officials.

The accident occurred around 10 p.m., when a car struck another while heading north down the roadway. The vehicle that was hit then struck another vehicle and swerved into a ditch. The first vehicle fled the scene before anyone could get a good look at it.

Four people, who were riding in the second vehicle, were transported to the hospital where they were treated and released. One person was in serious condition when taken to the hospital and two more were in fair condition.

Car accidents can unexpectedly and can cause serious injury to the people involved. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

A two-vehicle accident on Wednesday afternoon sent a 16-year old Cissna Park girl to the hospital for treatment. The accident occurred about two miles north of Cissna Park, and the injured girl was taken to Iroquois Memorial Hospital  in Watseka. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash.

Police report that last Friday, April 16, an Essex woman sustained minor injuries in a collision at Kankakee and Rice roads around 6:25 p.m.

A 39-year-old woman was driving southbound on Kankakee Road and stopped at the intersection with Rice Road. According to her, the sun was extremely bright and she was unable to see the 59-year-old Essex driver oncoming eastbound on Rice Road.

The 59-year-old Essex driver was taken to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center. The 39-year-old woman was ticketed with failure to yield.

Thankfully nobody was seriously hurt in this accident, but the crash could have been avoided. If you or someone you know has been injured by a negligent driver, call the Kankakee car accident attorneys of Spiros Law, P.C., at 815-929-9292.

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.

An 84-year-old resident was extracted from his upside-down car by Kankakee firefighters following a crash on Tuesday, April 6. The traffic accident occurred at 10:20 a.m. on Court Street and Entrance Avenue when the man failed to stop at a red light and struck another vehicle turning from North Entrance Avenue onto Court Street.

The 84-year-old man’s vehicle careened from the other vehicle, continuing off the road and striking a tree before rolling over onto its roof. Police ticketed the man with failure to stop. Both drivers were taken to Provena St. Mary’s hospital, although no serious injuries were sustained by either.

If you have been involved in an auto accident, or are the victim of a negligent driver, please contact the Kankakee personal injury lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C. at 815-929-9292 to discuss your legal options.

A 25-year old man from Gardner was pronounced dead after a single-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 53 early Tuesday morning. The accident occurred at 1:45 a.m. at Route 53 and Smith Road in Braceville. According to sources familiar with the case, the vehicle was heading northbound when it began swerving in between lanes and went off the road before striking a tree on the southeast side of the road. Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of the crash.

If someone you love has been hurt or killed in an accident caused by the reckless actions of another person, contact the Kankakee personal injury attorneys of Spiros Law, P.C. at 815-929-9292 to discuss your legal options.

Two children were airlifted to the Loyola Medical Center in Maywood after a house fire in Kankakee left both in critical condition on Friday morning. Authorities believe that a medical oxygen tank and a neglected frying pan may have contributed to the early morning blaze that filled the home with fire and smoke. The children, ages 12 and 4 were airlifted to the hospital for smoke inhalation and remain in critical condition.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another individual, contact the Kankakee personal injury lawyers of Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to discuss your claim.

Gusty winds, heavy snow, and icy roads are being blamed for two crashes which occurred Wednesday morning on Interstate 57, south of the town of Manteno.

According to police, the low visibility and perilous road conditions led to a southbound pickup truck losing its grip on the road and sliding into a ditch, where it was hit by a second vehicle at approximately 5 o’clock in the morning. Further details are not known.

The terrible weather had reduced visibility to less than a mile as of 6:45 in the morning, according to the weather service at Greater Kankakee Airport. The heavy winds are expected to make travel difficult until they abate.

If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a car accident, the Kankakee personal injury attorneys of Spiros Law may be able to help you get the compensation you need. Contact us today by calling 815-929-9292.

The owner of the Wisteria Day Spa died in a tragic auto accident Friday morning when the car she was driving crashed into a semi truck on Illinois Route 50.

The 30-year-old mother of three was driving southbound on Route 50 when, witnesses say, she turned abruptly in front of the semi, causing the crash. Police are still investigating the incident.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation. To learn more about how we may be able to help you, contact the Kankakee car accident injury attorneys of Spiros Law today by calling 815-929-9292 today.