Auto Accidents

This week, Chicago broke its record for the wettest May. Multiple Chicago roadways have flooded and closed roads in some areas.

There are hundreds of motor vehicle accidents in Illinois each day, many of them in Chicago. The severity of these crashes varies widely, as do the injuries that result. In tragic circumstances, the accidents are deadly.

Motor vehicle accidents continue to be a leading cause of death and injury in the United States. While state and federal campaigns to end vehicle fatalities have shown some success, and vehicle technologies like automatic braking and lane departure warnings have helped with crash prevention, tens of thousands of people are still killed in car crashes in our country each year.

In the aftermath of a car accident, adrenaline and disorientation can veil your awareness of injuries. Not all physical injuries cause you to bleed or otherwise have an obvious signal of their presence.

With winter breaks over, you may notice schoolchildren going to and from school on your daily commute. Refresh your memory on common school bus safety protocol so that you're prepared to share the road and prevent students from suffering pedestrian injuries.

In many places, the risk of an auto accident increases during the holidays, particularly in states with wintery weather.