Category: accident

Orland Park Police Department Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run

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Orland Park Police Department Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run

Orland Park Police Department Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run The Orland Park Police Department is actively investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on July 11, 2025, at approximately 11:40 pm, in the vicinity of the 18400 block of LaGrange Rd. Officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a traffic crash wherein a pedestrian was…

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Orland Fire District reports several 4th of July fires but no injuries

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Orland Fire District reports several 4th of July fires but no injuries

Orland Fire District reports several 4th of July fires but no injuries Orland Park, IL — Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District reported on Saturday that there were eight minor fires due to the use of fireworks but no injuries during the 4th of July holiday Friday. Interim Fire Chief John Purtill said that…

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Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025

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Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025

Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025 Two vehicles crashed at 151st and just east of 80th Avenue in Orland Park (at Meadow Lane), about a half block east of 80th Avenue and near the Orland Fire Protection District Station #2, on Friday morning April 4,…

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Denied Insurance Claims: Where Car Owners are Being Rejected, Expert Suggests Solutions 

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Denied Insurance Claims: Where Car Owners are Being Rejected, Expert Suggests Solutions 

Denied Insurance Claims: Where Car Owners are Being Rejected, Expert Suggests Solutions  Insurance companies reject car owner claims: 5-15% of auto insurance claims are denied annually in the U.S.; California, Texas, and Florida lead the nation with the highest volume of denied claims; Common reasons for denial include insufficient or inaccurate information, policy lapses, and…

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High-speed crashes kill third most often in Illinois

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High-speed crashes kill third most often in Illinois

High-speed crashes kill third most often in Illinois Montana leads the nation with over 30% of vehicles in fatal crashes traveling at speeds of 80 MPH or more. Alaska has the second highest rate, and Illinois is in third place A new study has identified the most dangerous states for fatal crashes at high speeds,…

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Eight injured when car plows into Sports Clip in Orland Hills

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Eight injured when car plows into Sports Clip in Orland Hills

Eight injured when car plows into Sports Clip in Orland Hills The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to a reported accident on On Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 2 pm involving an auto that crashed into a business in the Walmart Shopping Center off of 159th Street. The business struck was Sports Clips, 9239…

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Illinois has the fifth most car crash deaths due to poor road design, research reveals

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Illinois has the fifth most car crash deaths due to poor road design, research reveals

Illinois has the fifth most car crash deaths due to poor road design, research reveals A new study released Monday, January 22, 2024 identified Illinois as having the fifth most car crash deaths in the nation based on poor road design. The study was released by Dismuke Law. The study shows Arkansas has highest percentage…

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Car crashes into Orland Park post Office

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Car crashes into Orland Park post Office

Car crashes into Orland Park post Office At approximately 1:49 PM on Thursday, September 21st, 2023, The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to a report that a car had crashed into the building at 9500 W. 144th Place, identified as the Orland Park Post Office. On arrival crews found a vehicle that had driven…

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