Funeral services were held for a Park City father of five and grandfather of three, who “left a lasting impression,” after he died in a freak accident where a wheel detached from a trailer, striking him in Gurnee. Domingo Ocampo, 60, of Park City, was riding an electric scooter in the area of northbound Route […]
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Father dies after freak accident where wheel detached from trailer, struck him as he rode e-scooter on Route 41 in Gurnee
A Park City man and father has died after being critically injured in a freak accident where a wheel detached from a trailer and struck him as he rode an electric scooter on Route 41 in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 5:25 p.m. on July 27 to northbound Route […]
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Man riding electric scooter critically injured after wheel detaches from passing trailer, hits him on Route 41 in Gurnee
Two wheels detached from a trailer and one of them hit a man riding an electric scooter on Route 41 in Gurnee, causing him to suffer critical and life-threatening injuries Monday evening. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 5:25 p.m. Monday to northbound Route 41 near the Grand Avenue exit in […]
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‘Kind heart’: Funeral services held for Spring Grove teen, recent Grant HS grad who died in high-speed crash in Richmond
Funeral services were held for an 18-year-old from Spring Grove, who was a recent Grant High School graduate known for his “kind heart and easy smile,” after he died in a high-speed fiery crash in Richmond. Richmond Police Chief Ciro Cetrangolo said a Richmond police officer was conducting an unrelated traffic stop around 7:37 p.m. […]
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‘Deeply disappointed’: Judge releases man accused of fleeing to Colorado after fatally hitting mother and fleeing in Winthrop Harbor
The man who allegedly fled to Colorado after fatally hitting a mother and fleeing the scene in Winthrop Harbor in February has been extradited to Illinois and released pending trial, with the victim’s family saying they are “deeply disappointed.” Travis Walter-Wesley Kern, 35, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, was charged with failure to report a crash […]
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State employee, member of Jesse White’s tumbling team identified as motorcyclist who died in crash in Mundelein
A state employee, who was a “cherished” member of Jesse White’s tumbling team, has been identified as the victim who “tragically” died when his motorcycle collided with an SUV in Mundelein Monday. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Jeff Williams, 34, of Evanston, died as a result of blunt force injuries as a result of a […]
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Teen from Spring Grove dies in hospital after extremely high speed crash causes major damage in Richmond
An 18-year-old man from Spring Grove has died in the hospital after he reportedly drove over 100 mph and smashed into an SUV, causing a fiery crash in downtown Richmond Sunday evening. A Richmond police officer was conducting an unrelated traffic stop when he saw a silver sedan traveling at a high rate of speed […]
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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into SUV, being ejected onto road on Route 45 in Mundelein
A 34-year-old man died after he crashed with an SUV and was ejected from his motorcycle on Route 45 in Mundelein Monday evening, causing a lengthy traffic shutdown. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:25 p.m. Monday to Route 45 and Route 83 in Mundelein for reports of a vehicle crash […]
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Car was reportedly triple the speed limit before smashing into SUV, resulting in critical injuries in Richmond
A car was reported to be driving recklessly over 100 mph before smashing into an SUV towing an RV in Richmond Sunday evening, causing a fiery crash that injured both drivers, one critically, and damaged a building. A Richmond police officer was conducting an unrelated traffic stop when he saw a silver sedan traveling at […]