Personal Injury Law

Truck Kills Two At Chinatown CTA Stop, Injures Others

By Jamie G. Goldstein

Friday evening a truck drove into the CTA red line stop at Cermak-Chinatown.  Two women, Elosia Guerrero 47 and Delisia Brown, 18 were killed at the scene of the collision.  Another 21 people, including the truck driver, were injured.  Video cameras at the station caught the collision on tape and will likely be used to determine the cause of the collision.

Don Wells, the truck driver, was cited and held by the City of Chicago.  His behavior is being reported as bizarre and not typical.  At this time there is no indication alcohol or drugs were involved though it is being reported Wells had a prescription not prescribed to him with him at the time of the collision.

CTA accidents like this are rare, however, they must be investigated to determine who is truly at fault for this tragedy and in order to protect the millions of commuters using the CTA every year.  There is an ongoing investigation into the Chicago collision to determine how Wells wound up crashing into the CTA stop.  He may be held responsible for the injuries and deaths of those people involved in the accident. 

If you or someone you know was injured or killed in this accident, contact an attorney.  You may be able to bring a claim against the truck driver Don Wells, the company he was working for, White-Line Express and/or the CTA.

Full post as published by Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer on April 29, 2008 (boomark / email).