A fundraiser was started for a family after the father was killed and his two stepsons were critically injured after a crash caused by an illegally passing car in Beach Park Friday evening. Justin Moland, coach of the Waukegan Panthers youth baseball team, said in a GoFundMe fundraiser that one of his players, Giovanny Rodriguez, […]
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1 man dead, 2 children critically injured after major 4-vehicle crash in Beach Park
A 49-year-old Zion man died and two children in his car, an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old, were both critically injured, one of which had to be flown to the hospital, after a major four-vehicle crash in Beach Park Friday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 6:45 p.m. Friday […]
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Coroner identifies two victims in double-fatal rollover crash in unincorporated Marengo
Authorities have identified an Elgin man and Marengo woman who both died following a two-vehicle crash near Marengo last week. An autopsy showed Julie Greis, 51, of Marengo, died of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office said the second victim was […]
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Video captures fiery fatal crash where semi-truck crashed into median, rolled over on I-94 near Wadsworth
A dashcam video captured the moment a semi-truck pulling an Amazon trailer crashed and rolled over, killing the driver and causing a fire on I-94 near Wadsworth. The Newport Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 5:22 a.m. Monday to Interstate 94 south of Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth for a vehicle crash with […]
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Driver of Amazon semi-trailer killed after fiery rollover crash on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth
The driver of an Amazon semi-trailer was killed Monday morning after his truck rolled over and caught fire on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth. The Newport Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 5:22 a.m. Monday to Interstate 94 south of Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth for a vehicle crash with injuries. Fire crews arrived […]
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Elgin man dies following crash that also left Marengo woman dead in unincorporated Marengo
An Elgin man has died following a two-vehicle crash that left a Marengo woman dead and another woman in critical condition near Marengo on Wednesday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Marengo Police Department, Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, Woodstock Fire Protection District and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 4:54 p.m. Wednesday to Route 23 […]
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Woman killed, 2 others flown to hospital in critical condition following crash near Marengo
A 51-year-old Marengo woman was killed and two other people were flown to the hospital in critical condition following a crash near Marengo that was possibly caused by a drugged driver. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Marengo Police Department, Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, Woodstock Fire Protection District and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around […]
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Fundraiser started for mother, 4-year-old son seriously injured in Woodstock crash
A fundraiser was started for a single mother and her 4-year-old son who was seriously injured after they were hit by a drunk driver near Woodstock. The crash also killed a woman and two dogs. Jeff Prien, who is the mother’s stepfather, organized the GoFundMe. Prien’s 27-year-old daughter, Taylor, was driving eastbound on Route 176 […]
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Drunk driving charges filed against man who caused crash that killed woman, dog near Woodstock
A Marengo man has been charged with driving under the influence after causing a crash that killed a woman and a dog and also left a 4-year-old child seriously injured near Woodstock. Sergio Esquivel, 44 of Marengo, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, […]