The coroner has released the identity of a 76-year-old man, who was a father of three, who was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving an intoxicated driver in Lake in the Hills.
An autopsy performed on Monday showed Zdzislaw Klimentowski, 76, of Chicago, died as a result of blunt trauma to various structures and organs, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein.
The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 5:04 p.m. Saturday to the area of Pyott Road and East Oak Street in Lake in the Hills for a vehicle crash with injuries.
Firefighters arrived and reported finding two vehicles involved with very heavy damage.
Lake in the Hills Police Department Public Information Officer Amanda Schmitt said a black 2012 Nissan Juke and a black 2007 Volkswagen Jetta collided south of the intersection.
The Nissan had been traveling southbound on Pyott Road and the Volkswagen had been traveling northbound on Pyott Road prior to the collision, Schmitt said.
Firefighters reported finding two people trapped in the wreckage.
The adult male passenger of the Volkswagen, later identified as Klimentowski, was pronounced dead at the scene, Schmitt said.
The driver and sole occupant of the Nissan was transported to Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry.
The driver of the Volkswagen, Jakub Kakietek, 40, of Huntley, was transported to Northwestern Medicine Hospital in Huntley.
Schmitt said Kakietek was later arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and issued an additional citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
The Nissan driver, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, has since been released from the hospital.
The Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT) responded to assist officers at the crash site and investigators will be reviewing their findings, Schmitt said.
An obituary for Klimentowski said he leaves behind a wife and three children.
“Zdzislaw will be missed by all who knew him. His love of traveling, history, telling stories, and his deep faith will be remembered,” the obituary said.
A funeral service is scheduled for Friday afternoon into the evening.
Kakietek is scheduled to appear in court on August 1.