A semi-tractor-trailer truck rolled over and spilled over 2,500 gallons of paint, causing Route 53 in Long Grove to be shut down for approximately five hours, authorities said. The Long Grove Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday to Route 53 and Lake Cook Road in Long Grove for a […]
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2 hospitalized after being ejected from motorcycle during crash in Algonquin caused by driver with numb hand
Two people were ejected from a motorcycle and hospitalized after the driver said he experienced a numb hand from a tattoo, causing him to crash in Algonquin, police said. The Algonquin Police Department, Cary Fire Protection District, Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 4:30 p.m. on […]
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Woman left injured, trapped after crashing into parked car, causing vehicle to roll over in Woodstock
A woman was injured and transported to the hospital after she crashed into a parked car, causing her vehicle to roll over and leave her trapped inside, in Woodstock Saturday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 10:37 a.m. Saturday to the 1000 block of St. Johns Road in Woodstock for […]
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Driver identified, charged, after truck crashes into building and flees in Barrington; responding officer involved in crash
The driver of a truck that fled the scene of a property damage crash in Barrington — which also involved a police cruiser crash as the officer was responding to the scene — has been charged. Perrish A. Wells, 42, of Country Club Hills, is charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident, […]
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Driver left injured, trapped after forklift falls off back of semi-trailer and strikes his SUV in Barrington Hills
A driver was hospitalized and had to be extricated after a forklift fell off a semi-tractor-trailer and struck his vehicle while driving in Barrington Hills Tuesday afternoon. The Barrington Hills Police Department, East Dundee Fire Protection District and Carpentersville Fire Department responded around 4:14 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 68 and Bateman Road […]
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Alleged intoxicated driver loses control at curve, crashes into pole and catches car on fire in downtown Round Lake
A man was arrested after he allegedly lost control of his car and smashed into a pole while intoxicated, causing his car to catch on fire in downtown Round Lake early Saturday morning. Jesus Vasquez, 23, of Round Lake, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and multiple petty offenses. […]
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3 transported to hospital after 2 cars crash head-on in Round Lake Beach
Three people were transported to the hospital after two sedans collided head-on along Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach Sunday evening. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:10 p.m. Sunday to Rollins Road and Hainesville Road in Round Lake Beach for reports of a vehicle crash […]
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2 teenagers rushed to hospital, 1 in critical condition, after SUV crashes into auto body shop in Fox Lake
Two teenagers were injured, one critically, after their SUV crashed into an auto body shop and caught on fire Saturday morning. The Fox Lake Police Department and Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 7:25 a.m. Saturday to Dan’s Auto Body, 702 Rollins Road in Fox Lake, for a report of a vehicle crash with […]
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Truck crashes into building and flees, responding police officer becomes involved in crash in Barrington
A truck crashed into a building in downtown Barrington and fled the scene and then a police officer was involved in a crash responding to the call, officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded last Wednesday to assist the Barrington Police Department following a crash involving one of their squad cars. Lake County Sheriff’s […]