Downtown Pontiac was the scene of a death investigation after a 59-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while walking on June 30, 2011.

Carol Lynch died on Saturday, July 2, 2011 from her injuries.

The Pontiac resident was stepping off the curb and into the path of a 2001 Ford Explorer when she was hit. The driver was a 17-year-old whose name has not been released by authorities at this time.  It is reported that Lynch may have been talking on the phone when she was struck.

Accidents can happen while doing  errands or anyplace. Injuries can cause permanent health issues or death. If you or a loved one has lost someone in a pedestrian accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A lawsuit was recently filed in Illinois’ Madison County, blaming alleged leaks from a nearby refinery for the death of a Roxanna school district employee.
 
Debra Och  was working as a Roxanna school district teacher and principal when she was allegedly exposed to cancer-causing benzene released by the Shell Oil Company- and BP Products North America-owned and operated refineries. Och died in 2008 of leukemia. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of her widower and their daughter.
 
BP states it lacks enough knowledge about some of the allegations, including Debra Och’s illness. They also denied some of the allegations.
 
Chemical leaks are able to cause catastrophic damage to a person’s health. If you or a loved one has suffered health issues due to a chemical leak, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options.

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Starbuck’s on Route 50 in Bradley was closed when a pick-up truck crashed into the south entrance on January 13, 2011. Four people were injured from this accident.
 
Jason Helmig was at the McDonald’s drive-thru with a five-year-old passenger when he began to suffer from an unidentified medical problem.

Helmig’s truck accelerated, going north. His truck hit three parked cars before hitting the Starbuck’s building, pushing the outer wall approximately four feet inside the café.
 
Bradley Police Chief Steve Coy stated to the Daily Journal that all four people appeared to have minor injuries from the crash. The café was closed as of January 14th due to the structural damage.
 
Injuries from an auto accident can take time to heal. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a car accident, call Spiros Law to find out your legal options at 815-929-9292. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

Cairo, a city in the far southern-most part of the state of Illinois, was the scene of an accident on Sunday morning when a police officer crashed into a car while on his way to respond to assist with a call.

The patrolman was enroute to support Pulaski County authorities with a pursuit on Interstate 57. But at Illinois Route 3 and U.S. 51, the officer hit into a Toyota Camry and injured three occupants.
 
Two people from the Toyota Camry were taken to the hospital. A third passenger went for treatment later in the day in Paducah, Kentucky. The officer in the crash was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
 
The car chase, the reason for the original call for assistance, ended only after the suspect’s car hit a tree. The pursuit went through a construction zone at speeds of 120 mph. The suspect was arrested after hitting the tree.
 
Automobile accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. If you or a loved one has been injured from a car accident, call Spiros Law to find out your legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com

A boat driver accelerates as he is going to shore, causing an accident that effected three boats during the Power Boat Nati onals

on the Kankakee River over the Labor Day weekend. This event is put on by the American Power Boat Association and is an annual Labor Day tradition in Kankakee, Illinois

The driver of the boat, Dan Schwartz of San Leandro, California, was airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, leaving many questions as to why the accident occurred in the first place. In an interview with the Daily Journal, chief referee Dee Berghauer stated that something happened but what is uncertain. There may have been a mechanical problem or the driver may have been unconscious.

“He accelerated towards the shore. Normally, obviously, you would end up slowing down,” stated Berghauer.

What is known is that Schwartz began accelerating as he headed towards shore. His boat hit two others with one of the three boats landing on the Kankakee County Golf Club shore.

Accidents can happen anywhere. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a boating accident, call Spiros Law to find out your legal options at 815-929-9292.

A Cabery family remains unharmed after their home suddenly burst into flames on Wednesday night. The home was powered on propane and a family member reported that the incident occurred shortly after the thermostat was adjusted. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.

The Kankakee personal injury attorneys of Spiros Law, P.C. are here to help you if you have been injured in an accident.

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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.

Seven car accidents involving twelve vehicles occurred within a five-minute time span on Monday morning, sending six people to the Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. According to authorities, the accidents occurred around 7:25 a.m. on Illinois 1 at CR 2100N.

The injured individuals were treated at the hospital while law enforcement officers investigated the cause of the collisions. Fog is believed to be a contributing factor in the accidents.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another person, contact the Kankakee personal injury lawyers of Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 today.