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Lawsuit alleges man made suicidal, homicidal statements prior to crashing into home and critically injuring resident in Crystal Lake

A lawsuit alleges a driver, who was traveling nearly 100 mph, made homicidal and suicidal statements prior to crashing into a house in Crystal Lake, leaving a resident critically injured. The lawsuit was filed against Connor C. Kirkpatrick, 28, of Lakewood, and brought by Angelo Pleotis, 65, of Crystal Lake. Kirkpatrick has been charged with […]

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Driver surrenders to police after being charged with crashing car into Crystal Lake home, leaving resident critically injured

A 27-year-old man has been released from the hospital and surrendered on a warrant after driving his car into a Crystal Lake home in July, leaving a 64-year-old man critically injured. The crash happened around 7:03 p.m. on July 27 in the 100 block of South Heather Drive in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police […]

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Felony charges filed against driver who crashed car into Crystal Lake home, seriously injuring resident

Prosecutors have approved felony charges against a 27-year-old man who drove his car into a house in Crystal Lake, critically injuring himself and a resident who was inside the home. The incident happened around 7:03 p.m. on July 27 in the 100 block of South Heather Drive in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief […]

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Police identify driver who crashed car into Crystal Lake home, say he is ‘unable to communicate’

Police have identified the driver who crashed into a Crystal Lake home, critically injuring a resident inside, and say “several questions” remain unanswered because the driver is unable to speak. The incident happened around 7:03 p.m. on July 27 in the 100 block of South Heather Drive in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief […]