The coroner has released the identity of a North Chicago man who was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver after getting out of his disabled vehicle near Fox Lake. An autopsy performed on Edgar Torres-Flores, 39, of North Chicago, showed he died as a result of blunt force trauma, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. […]
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Deerfield school board member identified as bicyclist fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Highland Park
A Deerfield school board member has been identified as the bicyclist who died after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in Highland Park Friday afternoon. An autopsy performed Friday on Maureen Wener, 49, of Deerfield, showed she died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. […]
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Female victim dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver while riding bicycle in Highland Park
A female victim has died after she was riding her bicycle and was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in Highland Park Friday afternoon, authorities said. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 12:37 p.m. Friday to Deerfield Road and Piccadilly Road for a report of a bicyclist […]
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Investigators release similar photo of car wanted for fatally hitting pedestrian, fleeing scene near Fox Lake
Investigators are asking for help in identifying the driver who fatally struck a North Chicago man and fled the scene, leaving the man to die near Fox Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Spring Grove Fire Protection District responded around 2:08 a.m. Monday to Wilmot Road and Paddock Road in unincorporated Fox Lake for […]
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‘You’re a menace’: Judge sets bond at $1 million for drunk driver who crashed, fled scene in Lincolnshire
A judge called a man a “menace” and ordered him held on a $1 million bond after the man was charged with driving drunk for his fourth time and causing multiple crashes in Lincolnshire. Bosco M. Musungu, 47, of Waukegan, who also goes by Bosco Matata, was charged with driving while license revoked or suspended […]
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Naked man allegedly steals crane truck, crashes into security gate and tries to break into Gurnee homes
Police say a naked man stole a crane truck, crashed it through a security gate, rolled it over and then tried breaking into homes in Gurnee before officers arrested him. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 4:30 p.m. on April 23 to a report of a vehicle crash at Route 41 and Grand Avenue. A […]
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Bicyclist in critical condition after being struck by car that fled scene in Vernon Hills
Police say they have identified a suspect after a 60-year-old bicyclist was left in critical condition when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Vernon Hills Thursday morning. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 4:17 a.m. Thursday to Butterfield Road south of Golf Road in Vernon Hills for a […]
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Coroner identifies pedestrian fatally struck by hit-and-run vehicle while trying to cross roadway in Waukegan
The coroner has identified a 41-year-old man who died after suffering critical injuries when he was struck by a vehicle, which fled the scene in Waukegan Saturday evening. An autopsy performed on Raul Zarinana-Ayala, 41, of Waukegan, showed he died as a result of blunt force injuries from a crash, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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Pedestrian fatally struck by hit-and-run vehicle while trying to cross roadway in Waukegan
A pedestrian died after suffering critical injuries when he was struck by a vehicle, which fled the scene in Waukegan Saturday evening, officials said. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10:12 p.m. Saturday to Washington Street west of Green Bay Road. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott Chastain said officers received calls […]