A driver was left with only minor injuries after he suffered a medical emergency and his van slammed into a tree, heavily damaging the vehicle in Cary. The Cary Fire Protection District and Cary Police Department responded around 12:50 p.m. Wednesday to the 700 block of Cimarron Drive in Cary. Alex Vucha, a spokesperson for […]
Tag: crash
Posted inLocal News
Semi-truck driver cited after crashing into 4 stopped cars on Route 12 in Volo, leaving woman injured
A semi-truck driver was cited after police say he hit four stopped cars on Route 12 in Volo, leaving a woman hospitalized Monday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3 p.m. Monday to Route 12 south of Molidor Road in Volo for a multiple-vehicle crash with injuries. […]
Posted inLocal News
Man charged with leading police on brief pursuit with child in his car before causing crash in North Chicago
A North Chicago man has been arrested for allegedly leading police on a pursuit, crashing and fleeing on foot, leaving behind a young child in his car in North Chicago. Lamont L. Pressley Jr., 21, of North Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, child endangerment and driving on a suspended license. Lake County […]
Posted inLocal News
4 injured after SUV crashes into fitness center, pinning 1 victim against building in Riverwoods
Four people were injured after an SUV crashed into a gym in Riverwoods Sunday morning, leaving one of the victims briefly pinned between the car and the building. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department responded around 8:30 a.m. Sunday to Orangetheory Fitness, 2037 Milwaukee Avenue in Riverwoods. A 911 call was made […]
Posted inLocal News
Officer successfully revive unresponsive driver who struck light pole, tree in Libertyville
Police officers successfully performed lifesaving measures on a 24-year-old man who was found unresponsive after crashing into a light pole and a tree in Libertyville. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 6:07 a.m. Friday to Garfield Avenue and Ames Street in Libertyville for a single-vehicle crash. Officers arrived and discovered the […]
Posted inLocal News
180 days in jail for woman who drove drunk with 3 children in car, later caused serious rollover crash in Lake in the Hills
A woman has been sentenced to 180 days in jail for driving drunk and dropping her three children off at school before causing a rollover crash in Lake in the Hills. Jessica Warren, 43, of Woodstock, was charged with six counts of aggravated driving under the influence, two counts of driving under the influence of […]
Posted inLocal News
Suspects steal vehicle in Mundelein, flee at over 100 mph from police before second suspect causes crash in Waukegan
Two stolen vehicles, one of which was stolen from Mundelein, fled from police at over 100 mph before one of the stolen cars crashed, leaving two injured in Waukegan. The Mundelein Police Department around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday issued a regional police broadcast of a vehicle that was just stolen in Mundelein. The broadcast indicated a […]
Posted inLocal News
Car crashes into house, causing gas leak and shutting down traffic on Route 14 near Crystal Lake
A woman was cited after she lost control of her car and crashed into a house, causing a gas leak that forced Route 14 near Crystal Lake to be shut down Thursday afternoon. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 2:46 p.m. Thursday to the […]
Posted inLocal News
Man allegedly drove drunk, caused crash that left unrestrained child injured near Richmond
Police say a man drove drunk and crashed his car near Richmond, causing an unrestrained child passenger to be transported to a children’s hospital for their injuries. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond Fire Protection District responded around 10:24 p.m. Sunday to the 7800 block of Tryon Grove Road in unincorporated Richmond. Deputies were […]