Personal Injury Law

Chicago South Side Crash Kills Two

By Kris Briggs

Two men were killed in a fiery three-car crash on the Far South Side in April in the South Chicago neighborhood have been identified.

Police say the driver of a BMW that burst into flame after hitting a barrier was a U.S Navy veteran. The spokesperson for the U.S. Navy was not available for comment.

The three-car crash happened at about 12:20 a.m. in the 3200 block of E. 106th St, said the police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak.

The eastbound BMW attempted to pass, but the driver lost control and struck two other vehicles before hitting the barrier of a bridge and catching on fire. Both occupants of the BMW were trapped inside.

The driver and U.S. Navy veteran was Alejandro Ortega, 29, of 10425 S. Ave. N, and the passenger, David Mendoza, in his 20s, of 10000 South Avenue L, were both killed in the wreck and pronounced dead at the scene.

Autopsy determined both men died of multiple injuries from an automobile accident and their deaths were ruled accidents, the medical examiner?s office said.

Police Major Accident Investigation Unit detective is investigating.

Car Accidents in Chicago

Unfortunately, car accidents occur on a regular basis in our city and across the country. Sometimes it is because of negligence on the part of another person. It is our mission to assist those who may have been injured or harmed due to the negligence of another driver. Whether your injuries consist of whiplash or burns to your head or neck, nerve damage or spinal chord injures, broken or dislocated a bones or limbs, or loss of life, our attorneys are specifically trained to assist you in your time of need.

Two killed in fiery South Side crash,WBBM780.com, April 12, 2009

Full post as published by Illinois Injury Law Blog on May 10, 2009 (boomark / email).