An employee was found crushed to death underneath a vehicle after it fell off a lift onto him inside an auto repair shop in Wauconda Tuesday morning, authorities said. The Wauconda Fire District, Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 8:52 a.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of West Liberty Street […]
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Coroner identifies man who died by electrocution after tractor knocked down power lines near Marengo
The coroner has released the identity of a man who died by electrocution when a tractor loading grain onto a semi-truck brought down power lines, injuring a second man, near Marengo. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office and Boone County Fire District #2 responded around 5:15 p.m. Monday to the area of County Line Road and […]
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Sheriff says Woodstock man died by electrocution after tractor loading grain knocked down power lines near Marengo
The sheriff said a Woodstock man died after he came into contact with a live power line that was brought down by a tractor loading grain onto a semi-truck, leaving a second man injured, near Marengo Monday. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office and Boone County Fire District #2 responded around 5:15 p.m. Monday to the […]
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1 dead, 2nd victim transported to trauma center after farm accident involving live power line near Marengo
One victim died and a second victim was transported to a trauma center after a farm accident led to a live power line falling down near Marengo Monday evening. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Boone County Sheriff’s Office and Boone County Fire District #2 responded around 5:15 p.m. Monday to the area of County Line Road […]
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Coroner identifies man found crushed to death underneath van during maintenance work in garage in Beach Park
The coroner has identified a man who was found dead after he was crushed underneath a van that he was performing maintenance on outside a garage in Beach Park Tuesday evening. An autopsy performed on Wednesday showed David Sears, 56, of Beach Park, died as a result of traumatic asphyxia and blunt force injuries, according […]
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Man found crushed to death underneath car during maintenance work in driveway in Beach Park
A 56-year-old was found dead after he was crushed underneath a car that he was performing maintenance on outside a garage in Beach Park Tuesday evening, the sheriff said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday to the 3500 block of North Lewis Avenue in Beach Park […]
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Waukegan police release additional details regarding motorcycle crash that killed Winthrop Harbor man
Waukegan police provided additional details surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash that killed a 44-year-old man from Winthrop Harbor on Tuesday. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott Chastain said the motorcyclist was traveling westbound on Belvidere Road when the driver lost control for an unknown reason near Greeleaf Street at 7:17 p.m. Tuesday. Chastain said witnesses to […]
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Woman involved in Route 120 crash in Lakemoor pronounced dead at hospital
An 85-year-old Lakemoor woman has died following a crash on Route 120 early Saturday morning, authorities said. Battalion Chief Jason Daun of the Wauconda Fire Protection District said firefighters were called to the intersection of Route 120 and Sullivan Lake Road in Lakemoor for a two-vehicle accident at 9:20 a.m. Saturday morning. Upon arrival, Daun […]
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McHenry man identified by coroner officials as victim in Woodstock fatal crash
McHenry County Coroner officials identified a pickup truck driver who died after slamming the vehicle into a tree in Woodstock earlier this week. Peter Roberts, 35, of McHenry, was identified as the driver killed in the single motor vehicle crash in the 13600 block of Kishwaukee Valley Road in Woodstock Tuesday, McHenry County Coroner Dr. […]