A Round Lake Beach man has been arrested after being charged with driving drunk and causing a high-speed rollover crash that killed two Lake County men in Round Lake in 2020. Jose S. Aguirre, 28, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and two counts […]
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Coroner identifies 63-year-old man killed in high-speed crash that left utility pole severed, dangling in Waukegan
Authorities have released the identity of a 63-year-old man who was killed during a high-speed crash that left a utility pole severed and dangling above the ground in Waukegan. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed that Edward Cary, 63, of Waukegan, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according to Lake […]
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Man in his 60s killed in high-speed crash that left utility pole severed, dangling in Waukegan
A man in his 60s was killed during a high-speed crash that left a utility pole severed and dangling above the ground in Waukegan Saturday morning. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 10:30 a.m. Saturday to the area of Sheridan Road and Parmalee Place for a serious vehicle crash. Waukegan Deputy […]
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Medical examiner identifies 29-year-old killed after high-speed crash on Interstate 294 near Deerfield
The medical examiner’s office has released the identity of a 29-year-old woman who was ejected and killed after a high-speed crash on Interstate 294 near Deerfield in June. Stephanie Gocal, 29, of Tinley Park, died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries from the crash, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The […]
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Woman killed after high-speed crash into wall on Interstate 294 near Deerfield
A 29-year-old woman was ejected and killed after crashing her car into a wall on Interstate 294 near Deerfield early Saturday morning, state police said. The Illinois State Police responded around 2:08 a.m. Saturday to the northbound lanes of Interstate 294 at Lake Cook Road in Deerfield. District 15 troopers arrived to find a white […]
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Man charged with DUI in 100+ mph crash that left him critically injured in Harvard
DUI charges have been filed against a 20-year-old man who was critically injured after he drove “well over” 100 mph when his car went airborne and hit a pole in Harvard, police said. The Harvard Fire Protection District and Harvard Police Department responded around 12:52 a.m. Saturday to the intersection of Lawrence Road and Oak […]
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20-year-old man in critical condition after driving over 100 mph, crashing into pole in Harvard
A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after police say he was driving “well over” 100 mph when his car went airborne and hit a utility pole and trees in Harvard. The Harvard Fire Protection District and Harvard Police Department responded around 12:52 a.m. Saturday to the intersection of Lawrence Road and Oak Grove Road […]
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Authorities identify 21-year-old man who died after high-speed crash in Waukegan
Authorities have identified a 21-year-old man who died after a high-speed crash that left his car wrapped around an electrical pole in Waukegan on Saturday. An autopsy showed that Kajaun Hughes, 21, of Waukegan, died of multiple blunt force injuries as a result of a vehicle crash, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The […]
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Man in his 20s killed after car slams into electrical pole during high-speed collision in Waukegan
A man in his 20s died after a high-speed crash that left his car wrapped around an electrical pole in Waukegan. It took firefighters nearly an hour to free the victim from the heavy wreckage. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to the 1900 block of Dugdale Road […]