Two people were transported to the hospital after a T-bone-style crash left both victims trapped inside their vehicles on the border of Waukegan and Gurnee, fire officials said. The Gurnee Fire Department, Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Northwestern Avenue and Sunset Avenue for a […]
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6 transported to hospital after car fails to yield at stop sign, causes crash that left person trapped in Zion
Six people were transported to the hospital after a car failed to yield at a stop sign and caused a crash that left one person trapped in Zion Friday evening, authorities said. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Department responded around 5:15 p.m. Â Friday to 26th Street and Lewis Avenue in Zion for a […]
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Firefighters extricate driver who only had non-life-threatening injuries after crash involving 2 dump trucks in Round Lake Beach
A driver miraculously suffered only non-life-threatening injuries after their car was hit by a dump truck and ended up crushed against a tree on Route 83 in Round Lake Beach Friday morning. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Beach Police Department responded around 10:25 a.m. Friday to Route 83 south of […]
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Driver miraculously sustains only minor injuries after crashing SUV into wooded area, becoming trapped near Mundelein
A driver suffered only minor injuries after they drove their SUV off Gilmer Road into a wooded area, requiring firefighters to remove parts of trees and the car’s doors to free them near Mundelein. The Wauconda Fire District initially responded around 12 p.m. Thursday to the area of Route 12 and North Old McHenry Road […]
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7 transported to hospital after 3-car crash leaves SUV rolled over, occupants trapped on Route 41 in Gurnee
Seven people were transported to the hospital with injuries after three cars crashed on Route 41 in Gurnee Tuesday evening, resulting in an SUV rolling over and trapping two people inside. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to northbound Route 41 and Ferndale Street in Gurnee for reports […]
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Crash involving coupe, SUV leaves driver trapped and both cars off roadway on Route 173 in Antioch
Firefighters extricated an elderly woman who became trapped after a two-vehicle crash on Route 173 in Antioch that sent her and a second driver to the hospital Friday afternoon. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 4 p.m. Friday to the area of Route 173 and Deep Lake Road for a two-vehicle […]
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20-year-old man left injured, trapped after allegedly speeding before crashing into SUV along Route 45 near Gurnee
A 20-year-old man had to be extricated by firefighters after witnesses reported he was speeding down Rollins Road before crashing into an SUV, leading to injuries to both drivers at Route 45 near Gurnee. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Gurnee Fire Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 12:10 p.m. Friday to Route 45 […]
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2 hospitalized, including 1 extricated from SUV after 3-car crash in Round Lake
Two people were hospitalized, including one who was trapped and had to be extricated by firefighters, after three cars crashed in Round Lake Thursday afternoon. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Police Department responded around 3 p.m. Thursday to Route 120 and Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake for a vehicle […]
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3 hospitalized in critical condition after rollover crash that shut down Route 45 in Libertyville
Three people were hospitalized in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash that left one car rolled over and one of the victims trapped, shutting down Route 45 in Libertyville Monday morning. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 10:20 a.m. Monday to Route 45 and Winchester Road in Libertyville for a vehicle […]