The coroner has released the identity of a Grayslake woman who died after she pulled out in front of a semi-truck, resulting in a crash on Route 41 in Gurnee Tuesday morning.
An autopsy performed Wednesday showed that Sandra Booker, 64, of Grayslake, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek.
The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 11:50 a.m. Tuesday to the intersection of Route 41 and Delany Road for a report of a serious traffic crash.
Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said the incident involved a semi-truck and a Honda sedan.
A preliminary investigation showed that the Honda, driven by Booker, was traveling southbound on Route 41 in the left turn lane for northbound Delany Road.
The Honda, for unknown reasons, exited the turn lane and entered the southbound lanes of Route 41, Gaylor said.
The Honda was struck by the semi-truck, which was traveling southbound, pushing the Honda through the intersection and into a pole.
The Gurnee Fire Department worked to extricate Booker, who was trapped inside the car, Gaylor said.
She was rushed to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville for treatment of her critical injuries.
Gaylor said Booker was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) was called to assist with the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Southbound Route 41 was shut down for several hours during the investigation.