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Illinois State Police were on the scene of a deadly Vehicle Accident in Chicago on United States Interstate 55. A Chicago man is now facing a DUI charge stemming from the fatal auto collision. The crash happened Thursday night and involved a pickup truck.

As reported by www.nbcchicago.com in the article, "Man Charged with DUI in I-55 Hit and Run," a 32-year old man was waiting for a tow truck on the shoulder of I-55. Illinois State Police say 40-year old Fernando Almaraz was driving a pickup truck and heading north when he hit the 32-year old and kept driving. Illinois authorities soon found Almaraz and arrested him. Cook County authorities say the suspect's blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit.

Unfortunately, Illinois is plagued by a high number of alcohol-related auto accidents. According to www.alcoholalert.com, in 2008, Illinois ranked 8th in the country for alcohol-related deaths in vehicle accidents.

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Chicago police were on the scene of a head on Auto Collision on Chicago's Near West Side that left five people with injuries. A day-old baby was among the hurt. The vehicle crash happened at 2 a.m. near Illinois's United Center. No word if any the injuries are Work Comp related.

As reported by www.Chicagobreakingnews.com in the article, "5, Including Newborn, Hurt in Near West Side Crash", the accident involved two sport utility vehicles. Chicago police say a Toyota Highlander drove the wrong way on a one way street and hit a Chevy Avalanche. The driver of the Highlander is not from Illinois but rather is from Massachusetts. He apparently blames his vehicle's global satellite for making him drive in the wrong direction. He was cited for driving the wrong way.

Fortunately, this auto accident was not fatal. Increasingly, vehicle crashes in Cook County are not deadly which is a promising trend. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, from 2005-2009, the number of traffic fatalities in Cook County dropped each year.

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