Police say an electric bicycle rider is suspected to have run a red light before being struck by a pickup truck on Route 31 in McHenry, requiring him to be flown to the hospital in critical condition. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 8:05 p.m. Monday to the area […]
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Man in 20s flown to hospital in critical condition after electric bike crash with pickup truck in McHenry
A man in his 20s was flown to the hospital in critical condition after his electric bicycle crashed with a pickup truck, ejecting him at least 15 feet, and shutting down Route 31 in McHenry Monday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 8:05 p.m. Monday to the area […]
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Family says child is making ‘positive strides’ after being left in coma with severe injury following e-bike crash near Crystal Lake school
The owners of a Crystal Lake tattoo shop said in an update that their 15-year-old son has shown “many positive strides” after he was left in a coma with a severe brain injury following an e-bike crash near a Crystal Lake school. Jack Beatty, 15, of Crystal Lake, was riding his Super73 Class II electric […]
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‘Much is unknown’: 15-year-old boy in coma after severe brain injury in e-bike crash with car near Crystal Lake school
A 15-year-old boy, who is the son of the owner of a Crystal Lake tattoo shop, suffered a severe brain injury and was in a coma after an electric bike crash with a car near Crystal Lake, as a fundraiser has been created for his family. Jack Beatty, 15, of Crystal Lake, was riding his […]
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Sheriff says teen remains alive in hospital, was at fault in e-bike crash with car outside high school near Crystal Lake
The sheriff said in an update Thursday that a 15-year-old boy is alive but in serious condition and was the at-fault driver in an electric bicycle crash with a car outside a school near Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 1 p.m. […]
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Officials say child was flown in critical condition after e-bike crash with car in front of high school near Crystal Lake
Officials said in an update that a teenage boy was flown to the hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries after he was involved in an electric bicycle crash with a car outside a school near Crystal Lake Wednesday. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 1 […]
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‘Horrifying accident’: Teen boy flown to hospital after crash involving e-bike, car outside school near Crystal Lake
A teenage boy was flown to the hospital with apparent critical injuries after his electric bicycle was involved in a crash with a car outside of a school near Crystal Lake Wednesday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 1 p.m. Wednesday to the […]
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‘Unimaginable loss’: Celebration of life held for 14-year-old boy who died in electric bike crash near Wauconda High School
A celebration of life was held Saturday for a 14-year-old boy who died in a crash with an SUV while riding an e-moto in front of Wauconda High School, as his family says their hearts are shattered. Tyler Waldal, 14, of Wauconda, died on July 21 following a vehicle crash that occurred around 10 p.m. […]
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Coroner identifies 14-year-old boy who died in electric bike, SUV crash in front of Wauconda High School
The coroner has released the identity of a 14-year-old boy who died after he collided with an SUV while riding an electric dirt bike in front of Wauconda High School in an “unimaginable tragedy.” An autopsy performed Tuesday showed that Tyler Waldal, 14, of Wauconda, died as a result of blunt force injuries suffered in a […]