The sheriff says a man remains in critical condition and alcohol is not believed to be a factor after he crashed his car into several trees on Route 176 near Marengo Saturday morning. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, Union Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:23 a.m. Saturday to the […]
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Man left in critical condition after crash into tree shuts down Route 176 near Marengo
A man was left in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash into a tree that shut down Route 176 near Marengo for several hours Saturday morning. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, Union Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:23 a.m. Saturday to the area of Route 176 and Millstream Road […]
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Charges filed after motorcyclist left injured in crash caused by hit-and-run driver in Lakewood
Charges have been filed against a driver accused of making an illegal U-turn and crashing into a motorcyclist, leaving him injured, before fleeing the scene on Route 176 in Lakewood. Anthony M. Gapastione, 40, of Elgin, was charged with failure to report an injury crash, reckless driving, improper traffic lane usage and failure to change […]
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Wauconda Police Department featured on TV show highlighting high-speed chase of convicted murderer
The Wauconda Police Department was featured this week on a Discovery Channel television show showcasing a 2021 high-speed police pursuit of a convicted murderer. Wauconda Police Chief David Wermes said the department was approached by Arrow Media, a TV production company, in February. Arrow Media was making a second season of their show called “High […]
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2 injured, 1 seriously, after two-vehicle crash that left victim trapped near Marengo
Two people were injured, including one who had serious injuries, after a two-vehicle crash on Route 176 near Marengo Monday morning, authorities said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Union Fire Protection District responded around 9:23 a.m. Monday to the intersection of Route 176 and Dunham Road in unincorporated Marengo for a vehicle crash with […]
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Good Samaritans rescue seriously injured woman from burning car that crashed into tree near Crystal Lake
Two good Samaritans rescued a seriously injured woman from a burning vehicle after it struck a tree on Route 176 near Crystal Lake, police said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department, Crystal Lake Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Prairie Grove Police Department responded around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday to Route 176 east of Route […]
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2 drivers seriously injured after being trapped in head-on crash on Route 176 in Island Lake
A man and a woman were both seriously injured and had to be extricated from their vehicles following a head-on crash on Route 176 in Island Lake Thursday morning. The Island Lake Police Department and Wauconda Fire District responded around 7:10 a.m. Thursday to the area of Route 176 and Williams Park Road in Island […]
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2 injured after pickup truck crashes into ComEd truck on Route 176 in Prairie Grove
Two drivers were transported to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash involving a ComEd truck left the pickup truck heavily damaged on Route 176 in Prairie Grove Tuesday. The Prairie Grove Police Department and Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded around 12:11 p.m. Tuesday to Route 176 and Buhl Road in Prairie Grove for a […]
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Lake in the Hills man seriously injured, charged with DUI after motorcycle hits car in Crystal Lake
A Lake in the Hills man was seriously injured and charged with driving under the influence after police say he drove into oncoming traffic and struck a car in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 7:52 p.m. Sunday to Route 176 east of Briarwood Road for […]