A Lincoln Park man went on a wild spree throughout Chicago on Sunday beginning around 1 PM when the 41-year old ran a red light at LaSalle and Ontario and hit a vehicle.  Anthony McCoy then fled the scene of the accident where the hit vehicle's occupants were injured.  He then proceeded to hit another vehicle at Grand Ave. and Halsted St., also injuring the vehicle's occupants.

McCoy fled the scene of the second accident as well, but stopped near 900 W. Grand Ave. because of damage to his vehicle.  He then began to attempt to enter passing vehicles.  After several failed attempts, a Near North District police officer got a hold of him and tried to arrest him.  McCoy was able to break free and jump into the officer's SUV.  While driving off in the SUV, McCoy struck the officer who tried to arrest him, as well as another officer who had come to aid him.  Soon after, McCoy crashed into a fire hydrant and the officers were able to arrest him.

McCoy faces several charges including leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, reckless driving, and driving uninsured. 

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Chicago automobile accident attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 to learn more about your rights. 

Rail safety officials for the Illinois Commerce Commission have stated that they are encouraging the city to rebuild the dangerous railroad intersection at the Nagle Avenue crossing between Avondale Ave. and Northwest Highway.  The intersection is notorious for vehicles stopping on the track and train-vehicle accidents.  

ICC officials worry that the improvements needed are too costly.  ICC rail safety program administrator Michael Stead stated that building a bridge was their preferred option.  Their second option would be to install new electronic circuitry to improve the timing of the railroad crossing gates. 

Instead, the changes to the intersection include new signs, pavement markings, and new concrete crossing panels.  Construction will take place from August 23rd to September 3rd.  The intersection will be closed during this time.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Chicago automobile accident attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 to learn more about your rights. 

This past Sunday evening, four Chicago police officers were injured in an accident involving two squad cars in the West Side's South Austin neighborhood.  

According to News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro, around 10:15 PM the two squad cars collided at the intersection of Central Avenue and Washington Boulevard during a chase.  Officials were unsure of exactly how the accident happened and whether or not any other vehicles were involved.

The injured officers were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  Two of the policemen were described as in serious-to-critical condition, while the two others were in fair-to-serious condition.  None of the injuries were life-threatening.  

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Chicago automobile accident attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 to learn more about your rights. 

This past Saturday evening a three-car accident occurred on the Bishop Ford Freeway in Chicago's South Side.  The accident happened near 130th Street when a first vehicle struck a second in the northbound lanes of the freeway.  The second vehicle then crashed into a third vehicle before falling into a ditch.  

The Illinois State Police District Chicago officials are on the search for the man driving the first vehicle who fled the scene after causing the accident.  No description of the vehicle has been released.  

Four people in the third car were treated on the scene for minor injuries.  One person from the second car taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition.  Two others were sent to hospitals in fair-to-serious condition.  

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Chicago automobile accident attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 to learn more about your rights. 

A tragic car accident killed one and injured two in Stevenson on Saturday.  According to Chicago District police officials, the accident occurred on the southbound side of Stevenson Expressway around 4 AM at Franklin Street near I-90.

Officials say a Volkswagen collided with a BMW, sending the Volkswagen into a ditch where it caught on fire.  The unidentified driver of the Volkswagen was taken to MetroSouth Medical Center where he died.  The man and woman in the BMW were taken to the Rush University Medical Center with minor injuries.  

Accident reconstruction workers are investigating the accident.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the driver of the Volkswagen.