A traffic accident occurred this past Thursday that took the life of a Japanese researcher temporarily working at the University of Illinois Chicago in the cardiology department.

36-year-old Dr. Yuichi Ohki was killed near campus this week when he was struck by an oncoming semitrailer truck.

According to police reports, Dr. Ohki was leaving the school and was only a few blocks away from the lab where he worked when, at approximately 8:45 p.m., he walked into the back portion of a trailer and was struck by the back wheels. 

Medical reports state that Dr. Ohki died from multiple injuries suffered during the accident.  As of right now, no citations have been issued against the truck driver for Dr. Ohki's death.  Police and colleagues suspect that Ohki's accident may have resulted from his lack of familiarity with Chicago's streets and / or with dangerous icy road conditions.

If you or someone you know has been involved in an automobile accident, contact the Chicago automobile accident lawyers of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. today at 312-466-8200.