A Chicago police officer was killed in an early morning car accident Monday. 

Third-generation police officer, Sgt. Alan Haymaker, was killed in the line of duty when he lost control of his squad car on an icy ramp on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive. Haymaker had been assigned to work the street on the overnight shift in the Town Hall District, he was responding to a call of a burglary in process, shortly before 5:30 a.m. when the accident occurred.

Assistant police superintendent for the city, James Jackson, said Haymaker was trapped inside his squad car after it smashed into a tree and pole. He was pronounced dead around two-and-a-half hours later. Jackson said "icy road conditions were a factor," adding that he was deeply saddened by the loss. "Words cannot express the sorrow we feel..."

Haymaker is the first Chicago police officer to die in the line of duty this year. 

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Chicago car accident, please contact a Chicago personal injury lawyer of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. by calling 312-466-8200.

A fatal building collapse on the Illinois State University campus has forced the university to examine 16 other buildings to determine whether there are structural flaws that may lead to future accidents. A 57-year old excavation worker was killed when a column fell on top of the cab of his excavator. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is currently investigating the accident, but may not be able to release it's findings until this June.

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A single-car accident early Saturday morning left four Chicago men with serious injuries after their 2003 Chevy Tahoe rolled over while heading southbound on Dan Ryan. Authorities believe the driver of the vehicle attempted to cross three lanes of traffic and lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll over before coming to a stop upside-down on a guardrail. The men, all between the ages of 19-25 were apparently ejected from the vehicle and while three suffered only minor injuries, a fourth was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident caused by the recklessness or negligence of another individual, you may be able to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the individual or individuals responsible. For help with your personal injury claim, contact the Chicago personal injury lawyers of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C.  at 312-466-8200 today.

In Wabash County, Illinois, two drivers were killed in a head-on crash.

According to police, a 71-year-old man was driving north on Rt. 1, when his car when over the center line. He then collided with 50-year-old man in his pick up truck. They struck head-on. One car spun and landed in a nearby field, the other remained on the roadway. the 71-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The other man died later in the hospital. The crash remains under investigated.

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Officials said that the 65-year-old woman from Morgan Park involved an off-duty police sargeant.

The woman was drinving a Kia Rio on 112th Street when she went through a stop sign and drove through an intersection. Her car was then struck by a Dodge Durango driven by an off- duty office. The 65-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the hospital later that evening. The officer is to remain unidentified.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Chicago car accident lawyers of  Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 today.