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Man arrested for allegedly driving under influence, causing high-speed crash that killed baby and mother near Waukegan

A Zion man is in custody after being wanted for speeding while under the influence of drugs and slamming into another vehicle, killing an infant and his mother near Waukegan last year. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department responded on October 29, 2022, to the intersection of Green Bay Road and Atlantic […]

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Man wanted for allegedly driving ‘excessively fast’ and intoxicated before t-bone crash that killed infant and mother near Waukegan

An arrest warrant was issued for a Zion man who police say was driving “excessively fast” while intoxicated before crashing into another vehicle in unincorporated Waukegan. The October crash killed an infant and his mother and left several others seriously injured. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department responded on October 29, 2022, […]

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Infant, adult both killed after t-bone crash that left 3 others seriously injured near Waukegan

An 8-month-old boy and a 29-year-old woman were both killed after a t-bone crash that left several others seriously injured on the border of Gurnee and Waukegan Saturday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 4:15 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Green Bay Road and Atlantic Avenue in unincorporated Waukegan […]

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Coroner identifies 18-year-old, 21-year-old killed in fiery crash involving tree in Ringwood

The coroner’s office has identified an 18-year-old man and a 21-year-old man who both died after their car struck a tree and became engulfed in flames in Ringwood. The McHenry County Coroner’s Office said Thursday the two victims were unable to be identified due to the fire. Forensic odontology identified the victims as Gabriel Van […]

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2 dead after car hits tree, becomes fully engulfed in flames in Ringwood

Two people died after they were unable to exit their vehicle when it struck a tree and became engulfed in flames in Ringwood, the sheriff’s office said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Johnsburg Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 5 a.m. Saturday to Route 31 and Ringwood Road in Ringwood, which […]