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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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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Driver charged after running red light, causing crash with Lake Villa ambulance that sent 6 to hospital in Libertyville
Three citations were issued to a single driver for a crash between a Lake Villa Fire Protection District ambulance and two SUVs on Route 45 in Libertyville. A Libertyville police department spokesman said citations of Fail to Yield to Emergency Vehicle, Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident and Disobeying a Traffic Control Device […]
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Man charged after allegedly crashing his Harley-Davidson while drunk on Route 45 in Lindenhurst
A man was charged with DUI after he crashed his Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Route 45 in Lindenhurst while allegedly drunk and then became confrontational with bystanders who tried to help him. The Lindenhurst Police Department declined to release information on the incident when reached by Lake and McHenry County Scanner, which then had to obtain […]
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6 transported to hospital after crash involving Lake Villa Fire Protection District ambulance, 2 SUVs in Libertyville
Six people, including three paramedics, were taken to the hospital after a Lake Villa Fire Protection District ambulance was involved in a crash with two SUVs while transporting a patient on Route 45 in Libertyville Sunday morning. Lake Villa Fire Protection District Ambulance #243 was transporting a patient to Advocate Condell Medical Center when it […]
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Alleged drunk driver crashes into poles and flees on foot, tries telling police he was walking his dog in Old Mill Creek
A man crashed his pickup truck into two poles in Old Mill Creek while drunk, fled the scene on foot and tried to trick officers into believing he was walking his dog before running and resisting arrest Sunday morning. Anthony Fisher, 52, of Chicago, was charged with manufacture or delivery of one gram or more […]
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20-year-old man left injured, trapped after allegedly speeding before crashing into SUV along Route 45 near Gurnee
A 20-year-old man had to be extricated by firefighters after witnesses reported he was speeding down Rollins Road before crashing into an SUV, leading to injuries to both drivers at Route 45 near Gurnee. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Gurnee Fire Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 12:10 p.m. Friday to Route 45 […]
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1 seriously injured after becoming trapped in three-car crash in Mundelein
One person became trapped in their vehicle and was seriously injured after three vehicles crashed at a busy Mundelein intersection Saturday morning. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 8:50 a.m. Saturday to Route 45 and Route 176 for the three-vehicle crash with injuries. Police officers arrived first and reported one person […]
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Rideshare driver suffers medical issue, veers off Route 45 and crashes into building in Third Lake
A rideshare driver suffered a medical issue on Route 45 in Third Lake, causing him to travel at least 300 feet off-road and crash into the side of a physical therapy business Sunday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 6:25 p.m. Sunday to Athletico Physical Therapy (Gurnee West), 34572 […]