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Driver seriously injured, flown to hospital after crashing into pole on Interstate 90 near Huntley

Firefighters extricated a seriously injured driver from their vehicle and a medical helicopter flew them to the hospital following a crash on Interstate 90 near Huntley. The Huntley Fire Protection District, Hampshire Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 12:40 p.m. Thursday to Interstate 90 near milepost 42 in Hampshire Township. Illinois State […]

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Lake in the Hills man allegedly drove 124 mph moments before rollover crash that killed his 19-year-old passenger near Huntley

Prosecutors said a Lake in the Hills man, who was under the influence, drove 124 mph seconds before a rollover crash that left his 19-year-old passenger dead near Huntley. Anthony S. Curtin, 19, of Lake in the Hills, was charged with five counts of aggravated driving under the influence causing death, reckless homicide and speeding […]

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Driver that caused wrong way crash on Interstate 90 near Marengo, killing entire family, was drunk

The woman who was driving the wrong way on Interstate 90 near Marengo – causing the crash that killed herself and seven others – had a blood alcohol concentration that was twice the legal limit, the coroner said. A full autopsy and toxicology have been completed by the McHenry County Coroner’s Office on Jennifer Fernandez, […]

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Driver transported to hospital after box truck rolls over on Interstate 90 ramp near Marengo

A driver was transported to the hospital after his box truck rolled over on an exit ramp from Interstate 90 near Marengo Tuesday morning. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Illinois State Police responded around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to Route 23 and Interstate 90. Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts Communications Specialist Alex Vucha said […]