Police say a 25-year-old man was flown to the hospital after a crash in unincorporated McHenry County, but they believe the man’s serious injuries did not happen in the crash itself. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:30 p.m. Thursday to the area of Peterson Olson Road and Pleasant Valley Road, which is south […]
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Bicyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by car in Woodstock
A bicyclist was hit by a car Wednesday evening in Woodstock and suffered life-threatening injuries that required a medical helicopter to land near the scene, officials said. The Woodstock Fire-Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 7:17 p.m. Wednesday to Dean Street and Lucas Road in Woodstock for a report of a vehicle crash. […]
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Man suffers life-threatening injuries after dirt bike crash near Woodstock
A man was unconscious and not breathing following a dirt bike crash near Woodstock and had to be flown by a medical helicopter to the hospital Sunday evening, officials said. The Woodstock Fire Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:32 p.m. Sunday to the 1500 block of Rose Farm Road, which is […]
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Driver flown to the hospital after rollover crash brings live wires down onto vehicle in Zion
A driver was flown to the hospital by helicopter after a rollover crash left live wires on top of his vehicle Tuesday in Zion, fire officials said. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 2:26 p.m. Tuesday to the intersection of 21st Street and Edina Boulevard for a vehicle crash. Zion Fire and Rescue […]
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Two teens injured, one with life-threatening injuries, after ATV accident in Lake Villa
One teen was flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and a second teen was seriously injured following an inner tube accident involving an ATV in Lake Villa. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lake Villa Police Department responded around 1:14 p.m. Sunday to the 100 block of Fieldstone Drive for an ATV accident. […]
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Man flown to the hospital after shooting himself in the head in McHenry
A man who shot himself in the head in McHenry was flown to the hospital and is expected to survive. It is unclear if the shooting was accidental or intentional. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 2 p.m. Wednesday to the Hillcrest Apartment Complex in the 1900 block of […]
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5-year-old child flown to the hospital after being shot by BB gun in Woodstock
A 5-year-old child was flown to the hospital for precautionary measures after being shot in the chest with a BB gun in Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 12:10 p.m. Saturday to the 1400 block of Commons Drive for a report of a person injured. Emergency crews located a juvenile […]
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Driver flown to the hospital after rollover crash in Bull Valley
A driver was flown by a medical helicopter to a trauma center following a rollover crash Friday evening in Bull Valley, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 6:50 p.m. Friday to the 9600 block of West Bull Valley Road in Bull Valley for a report of a rollover crash with entrapment. […]
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Mother seriously injured, 3 children also hospitalized after vehicle crash near Wonder Lake
A mother was seriously injured and flown to the hospital and her three children were also injured during a high-speed two-vehicle crash near Wonder Lake Friday evening. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 9 p.m. Friday to West Wonder Lake Road and White Oaks Road in unincorporated Wonder […]