10 people were injured – four seriously – following a five-car accident in Huntley Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Todd Penkava, Acting Battalion Chief for the Huntley Fire Protection District, said crews were called to the reported motor vehicle accident at Route 47 and Foster Road at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Upon arrival, crews found a multi-vehicle accident involving five vehicles ranging in damage from heavy to moderate, Penkava said.
Penkava said two of the vehicles were involved in a head-on collision, and two people were trapped in one of those vehicles.
Firefighters were able to access the patients without extrication, Penkava said, and paramedics on scene provided initial care.
Four patients involved in the accident were transported via ambulances to different area hospitals, authorities said.
One patient initially taken to a nearby hospital was flown via Life-Net helicopter to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville due to their injuries, Penkava said.
Six patients were released by paramedics at the scene.
The Huntley Fire Protection District brought in additional resources via a mutual aid box from Woodstock, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Carpentersville, and Rutland Dundee.
Multiple police agencies also assisted at the scene, and the accident is under investigation by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department, Penkava said.