Chicago Car Accident on I-57 Injures 9-Year-Old and Kills One Woman
A single-car crash on the Far South Side has left one woman dead and a 9-year-old with injuries. The Chicago car accident happened on Tuesday, as 28-year-old Yvonne Kemp lost control of the Ford Escort she was driving on I-57.
The vehicle crossed the right and center lanes before driving off the embankment and striking a light pole, which then broke and landed on the car and caused the vehicle’s roof to cave in.
Katrina Jackson, who was a passenger in the car, died from her Chicago, Illinois motor vehicle crash injuries. Another passenger, a 9-year-old girl, was ejected from the vehicle. She landed on the grass and the light pole fell on her. She sustained non-fatal injuries.
Kemp, who is the girl’s mother, was charged with drunken driving.
Drunk Driving Crashes
Drunk driving-related injuries and death are preventable. Ways to avoid causing drunken driving accidents:
• Don’t drink and drive
• Don’t let your friends drink and drive
• Appoint a designated driver
• Make overnight arrangements if you plan to/end up drinking too much
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact 911
Warning signs that someone on the road may be driving drunk:
• Dangerous passing
• Making excessively wide turns
• Driving too slowly
• Weaving
• Driving without the headlights on
• Driving on the center line
It is negligent behavior for a motorist to get behind the steering wheel of a car while under the influence of alcohol or drug.
One charged with DUI in I-57 crash that killed one, ejected child, Sun-Times, March 11, 2010
1 charged in fatal I-57 crash, Southtown Star, March 10, 2010
Related Web Resources:
Drunk driving can be stopped, Alcohol Problems and Solutions
If you or someone you love is a Cook County car accident victim, you should contact our Chicago, Illinois car accident law firm to determine whether you have grounds for an injury case.
