Crime & Safety

Elderly Man Dies in Christmas Car Accident

Edward Niewiaroski, of Elmwood Park, died in a car accident on Techny Rd. in Northbrook on Tuesday.

Update Dec. 27 at 1:15 p.m.

An elderly woman was in the car with Edward Niewiaroski when his vehicle struck a utility pole on Techny Rd., according to the Northbrook Fire Department Division Chief, Tim Cassidy. She was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Her relation to Niewiaroski was not confirmed by the fire department. 

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Original Story

Edward Niewiaroski, 80, of Elmwood Park, died in a car accident on the 3500 block of Techny Rd. in Northbrook on Tuesday, the Elm Leaves reports. 

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Niewiaroski was transported to Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, according to the Elm Leaves, where he was pronounced dead at 4:49 p.m.

According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office, Niewiaroski's death was deemed an accident caused by multiple injuries from an automobile and a fixed object. 


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