An elderly man was flown to the hospital with potentially serious injuries after he fell down almost a flight of stairs at a home in McHenry, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 11:05 a.m. Saturday to the 6300 block of Chickaloon Drive in McHenry for a fall victim call. McHenry […]
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Elderly victim flown to hospital with serious injuries after fall at memory care facility in McHenry
An elderly victim was flown to the hospital but is expected to survive after suffering serious injuries during a fall at a memory care facility in McHenry Tuesday afternoon. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded around 2:25 p.m. Tuesday to White Oaks at McHenry, 4605 West Crystal Lake […]
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Worker flown to hospital after suffering serious injuries at Water’s Edge development in Crystal Lake
A worker was flown to the hospital after suffering serious injuries during a fall off scaffolding at a construction site at the Water’s Edge development in Crystal Lake Wednesday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1 p.m. Wednesday to Water’s Edge at Three Oaks in the 600 block of Waters Edge Drive […]
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McHenry Sheriff official says teen driver fell asleep before crash with tree that left her seriously injured near Huntley
A teen driver who crashed into a tree near Huntley and had to be flown out due to the extent of her injuries fell asleep at the wheel before the crash, authorities said. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Communication Specialist Emily Matusek-Baker said the 18-year-old female was driving a 2020 Buick Encore SUV northbound on Seeman […]
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Alleged DUI driver hid cannabis in underwear after causing crash that left victim critically injured near Marengo
A driver has been charged with hiding cannabis in his underwear after allegedly driving drugged and running a stop sign, causing a crash that left a man critically injured near Marengo. Bruce A. Scott, 70, of Huntley, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing a crash with great bodily harm, obstructing justice and […]
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Man flown to hospital in critical condition after falling outside of home in Richmond
A man was transported to a trauma center by medical helicopter after he fell outside of a home and was found critically injured in Richmond Friday morning. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District responded around 9:58 a.m. Friday to the 5300 block of Mourning Dove Circle in Richmond for a report of a fall victim. […]
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1 flown to hospital with serious injuries after SUV slams into unoccupied car on Route 14 in Crystal Lake
Two people were hospitalized, including one who was transported by helicopter with serious injuries, after an SUV crashed into a stopped vehicle on Route 14 in Crystal Lake Sunday evening. The Crystal Lake Fire/Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 5:02 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 14 and Lucas Road in […]
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Young man flown to hospital with serious burn injuries after campfire accident in Johnsburg
A young man was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after he was burned during a campfire accident in the backyard of a house in Johnsburg, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 10:05 p.m. Friday to the 5700 block of Dakota Ridge in Johnsburg for a report of a […]
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Child ejected from car seat, flown to hospital after head-on crash that left 4 others hospitalized near Harvard
A child was ejected from their car seat, seriously injured and flown to the hospital after a head-on crash that left four others hospitalized on Route 14 near Harvard Sunday afternoon. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:04 p.m. Sunday to Route 14 and Lembcke Road in unincorporated Harvard for […]