A man is facing charges after prosecutors say he ran down another man with his car, dragging him 500 feet and injuring him, during a fight over a woman in Libertyville. Kyler E. Friese, 21, of the 200 block of Conventry Circle in Vernon Hills, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and […]
Tag: pedestrians struck by car
Posted inLocal News
2 pedestrians hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by vehicle in Waukegan
Police are investigating after two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle, leaving both of them with serious injuries Sunday evening in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 9:30 p.m. Sunday to Jackson Street and Glen Rock Avenue for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. A 911 caller reported […]
Posted inLocal News
Man, woman suffer ‘significant injuries’ after being struck by car in Lake Villa
A man and woman were struck by a Mercedes-Benz sedan and suffered serious injuries after they ran in front of the vehicle Monday evening in unincorporated Lake Villa, sheriff’s officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 7:40 p.m. Monday to the area of West Engle Drive and […]
Posted inLocal News
Coroner IDs man killed after car intentionally plows into family in Waukegan
The coroner has identified the Waukegan man killed after a car plowed into him and his family members during a brawl outside a sports complex Friday evening in Waukegan. Jose Ochoa-Martinez, 40, of Waukegan, died from blunt force injuries caused by a vehicle, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. Prisiliano Carranza, 22, of […]
Posted inLocal News
Grayslake police officer who struck two women with car ruled at fault
The Grayslake police officer who struck and injured two women in a crosswalk with his patrol vehicle has been ruled at fault but will not be cited, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said. Grayslake Police Department Deputy Chief Jeff Myrha said that the crash happened around 1:11 a.m. Thursday at Center Street and Seymour Avenue. […]
Posted inLocal News
Two women injured after being struck by police car in downtown Grayslake
Two women in a crosswalk were struck by a Grayslake police car and injured after being thrown to the ground from the impact early Thursday morning. Grayslake Police Department Deputy Chief Jeff Myrha said that the crash happened around 1:11 a.m. at Center Street and Seymour Avenue. A Grayslake police officer driving in a marked […]