Randall Dornink Injured In Polo Car Accident By Eagle Point Road and Freeport Road
Personal Injury - April 19, 2023
Randall Dornink Injured In Ogle County Car Accident With Pickup Truck By The Intersection of Eagle Point Road and Freeport Road
POLO, ILLINOIS (April 19, 2023) – A man from Polo identified as Randall Dornink was injured in a Eagle Point Township car accident by Eagle Point Road and Freeport Road.
Ogle County officials are saying that the accident took place around 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday. A teenager driving a pickup truck disregarded a stop sign and hit a second pickup truck driven by Randall Dornink.
One of the trucks lost control and exited the roadway before hitting a barbed wire fence and entering a ditch. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene of the collision in order to help the victim.
Randall Dornink was taken to a nearby hospital with major injuries. Police cited the teenage driver with disobeying a stop sign.
Liability For Eagle Point Township Car Accidents
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “In the United States, over 3,100 people were killed and about 424,000 were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver in 2019. About 1 in 5 of the people who died in crashes involving a distracted driver in 2019 were not in vehicles―they were walking, riding their bikes, or otherwise outside a vehicle.” There are many other factors that could contribute to car accidents.
- Poor road conditions
- Driver fatigue
- Inclement weather
- Vehicle system failures
All drivers must exercise due care in order to avoid causing car accidents. Pursuant to Illinois Vehicle Code 625 ILCS 5/11-1204(b), the driver of any vehicle must obey all stop signs. They must stop at the stop sign before entering the crosswalk or, if there is no crosswalk, at a marked stop line. There is a rebuttable presumption of negligence on the part of any driver that hits a vehicle after disregarding a stop sign. There are a number of steps that should be taken after any car accident.
- Surveillance footage should be sought.
- Medical records should be preserved.
- The police report for the crash should be examined.
- A thorough investigation should be conducted.
It can be difficult to know where to begin after any car accident. Many victims suffer life-altering injuries and may need to take time off of work. Any person that is injured in a car accident may be able to seek some measures of justice through a civil claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. It is important that all evidence is preserved after any collision.
Investigating An Eagle Point Township Car Accident
We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates extend our best wishes to Randall Dornink. It is our sincere hope that he is able to fully recover. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to police. This was a preventable crash that should not have taken place.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in an Eagle Point Township collision? There are a number of laws designed to protect your rights. Our team of personal injury attorneys are here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need a free investigation into a collision we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.
