The owner of Butcher on the Block in Lake in the Hills died early Monday morning after he was struck by multiple vehicles while walking along Route 31 in Carpentersville.
The Carpentersville Fire Department, West Dundee Fire Department, Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Carpentersville Police Department responded around 5:58 a.m. Monday to the area of Route 31 and Miller Road in unincorporated Carpentersville for a vehicle crash with injuries.
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office said multiple vehicles had struck a pedestrian in the roadway.
Detectives learned from witnesses that the pedestrian was seen walking on southbound Route 31 near Miller Road wearing all dark clothing.
A Chevrolet Cruze, a black Acura sedan and a gray Cadillac sedan struck the victim as they all traveled southbound, the sheriff’s office said.
All involved vehicles remained at the scene and the drivers called 911.
Paramedics arrived and pronounced him deceased at the scene and detectives were able to notify his immediate family.
The sheriff’s office said the victim was identified as Thomas Yucuis, 69, of East Dundee.
The driver of the Chevrolet was a 49-year-old Lake Villa man, the driver of the Acura sedan was a 59-year-old Crystal Lake man, and the Cadillac driver was a 36-year-old Algonquin man.
Yucuis was the owner of Butcher on the Block, a popular butcher shop located on Algonquin Road in Lake in the Hills. He opened the business in 2000 and his wife Jill also owned the shop with him.
Lake in the Hills Village President Ray Bogdanowski said in a statement he was “deeply saddened” to learn of Yucuis’ death.
“His long-standing commitment to Butcher on the Block and the community has been invaluable. Our entire Community’s thoughts are with his family and colleagues during this difficult time,” Bogdanowski said.
No citations have been issued and the case remains under investigation.