Five bystanders, including two Boy Scouts, were honored Tuesday for saving a woman trapped inside a rolled-over car that caught on fire in a crash on Route 14 near Harvard. Harvard resident Jay Wolf and his sons, Shane and Joseph, were driving around 11:18 a.m. on October 30 near the Big Foot Inn, 11508 Route […]
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Bystanders rescue seriously-injured woman from burning car after crash near Harvard; 1 other critically injured
Bystanders rescued a woman who was trapped in a burning car following a two-car crash near Harvard that left her seriously injured and another man critically injured. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded at 11:20 a.m. Sunday to the area of Big Foot Inn, 11508 Route 14 in unincorporated Harvard, […]
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Good Samaritan rescues unconscious man after crash leaves car engulfed in flames in Waukegan
A good Samaritan rescued an unconscious man from a car that was engulfed in flames following a crash in Waukegan that left two others hospitalized Saturday evening. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 8:30 p.m. Saturday to Belvidere Road and Dilger Avenue for a vehicle crash with injuries. The crash involved […]
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Coroner identifies 27-year-old man who was found dead inside burning vehicle near Marengo
The coroner’s office on Tuesday said they have identified the body of a 27-year-old man who was found in a burning vehicle near Marengo over two months ago. McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein said the subject was identified as Thomas Ciemniak, 27, of Arlington Heights. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:50 a.m. […]
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2 juveniles injured after car crashes in backyard of home and catches fire in Huntley
Two juveniles were transported to a hospital after they crashed into a backyard of a home in Huntley and their car became fully engulfed in flames Thursday afternoon. The Huntley Police Department and Huntley Fire Protection District responded at 2:36 p.m. Thursday to the 1200 block of Sinnett Street in Huntley for a report of […]
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24-year-old Libertyville woman identified as victim killed in fiery rollover crash in Waukegan
A 24-year-old woman from Libertyville has been identified as the victim killed after her car rolled over and became engulfed in flames following a two-vehicle crash in Waukegan. An autopsy showed that Ashley Kroc, 24, of Libertyville, died as a result of multiple injuries sustained in a vehicle crash, according to Lake County Coroner’s Office […]
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Woman killed, man injured in fiery rollover crash on Route 120 in Waukegan
A woman in her 20s was killed after her car rolled over and became fully engulfed in flames during a two-vehicle crash on Route 120 in Waukegan Tuesday. The Waukegan Police Department, Gurnee Fire Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to Route 120 and River Road in Waukegan for a vehicle […]
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No injuries after car crashes into gas pumps, starting fire at Waukegan gas station
No one was hurt after a man lost control of his vehicle and crashed into gas pumps, causing a fire at a gas station in Waukegan Friday afternoon. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 12:20 p.m. Friday to the Citgo, 2135 North Green Bay Road. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip […]
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Person found dead inside of burning car near Marengo
A person was found dead inside of a vehicle that caught on fire near Marengo early Friday morning, officials say. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:50 a.m. Friday to Blissdale Road and Jackson Road in unincorporated Marengo for a motorist assist. Deputies arrived and found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to […]