74-year-old man dies after being hit by car in Normal | Local News | pantagraph.com

NORMAL — A 74-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning after he was struck by a car in Normal, according to the McLean County Coroner’s Office.

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Pedestrians have rights to the road also. Drivers who fail to observe people in crosswalks and appropriate street crossings may be held liable for their actions.

2 children killed in chain-reaction crash near Atlanta | Local News | pantagraph.com

ATLANTA — Officials still are trying to determine what led to a multiple-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 55 in Logan County that killed two children and left a third

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Horrific accident. Shows the great dangers of construction zones and the need to be hyper-vigilant on the road. Illinois law allows for wrongful death lawsuits by parents of children who are killed in motor vehicle collisions.

Fatal Montgomery County motorcycle accident caused by swerving tow truck, authorities told – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

VAN BURENSBURG — A 59-year-old Mulberry Grove man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Montgomery County Sunday evening, according to the

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Thoughts and prayers to the family. The issue in motor vehicle collisions is whether the other driver’s conduct caused the injuries or death in violation of the law.

Sheriff: Body of toddler found after Florida alligator attack

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Horrific attack.

Prayers to family and friends.

Any wrongful death actions must be based on failure of property owner to take proper precautions to protect park patrons.

Coroner identifies drivers killed in holiday weekend crash on I-64

The two men killed early Sunday in a two-vehicle crash on I-64 at Green Mount Road in O’Fallon have been identified as Harold Miller, 80, of Swansea and Shawn Heilman, 40, of Troy.

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Horrible accident. Shows danger of highway driveway. Wrongful death lawsuits often result from this type of collision.