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3 hospitalized in critical condition after rollover crash that shut down Route 45 in Libertyville

Three people were hospitalized in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash that left one car rolled over and one of the victims trapped, shutting down Route 45 in Libertyville Monday morning. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 10:20 a.m. Monday to Route 45 and Winchester Road in Libertyville for a vehicle […]

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DUI driver caught by K-9 after trying to bribe witnesses, running away from crash near Antioch, sheriff says

Officials said an intoxicated man tried to bribe people to drive him away after he crashed his Porsche on Route 45 in unincorporated Antioch Friday evening, before running away and being apprehended by a Lake County Sheriff’s K-9. Teaford B. Holland, 46, of unincorporated Antioch, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, leaving […]

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Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after being ejected in crash with car near Lake Villa

A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was ejected in a crash with a car on Route 45 near Lake Villa Saturday morning. The Gurnee Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:20 a.m. Saturday to the area of Route 45 and Rollins Road in unincorporated Lake Villa […]

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Coroner releases identity of 24-year-old killed after crashing head-on into semi-truck in Mundelein

The coroner has released the identity of a 24-year-old woman who died after she crashed head-on into a semi-tractor trailer truck on Route 45 in Mundelein Tuesday morning. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Hannah Lebert, 24, of Lemont, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle collision, according to Lake County Coroner […]

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Man escapes unharmed after car becomes partially submerged during flash flooding near Antioch

A driver escaped without injury after he crashed into a ditch during flash flooding, partially submerging his car along Route 45 near Antioch Monday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Department responded around 6:20 p.m. Monday to Route 45 between Miller Road and Route 173 in unincorporated Antioch for a report of […]

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Tanker truck becomes stuck under railroad bridge, causes three-vehicle crash on Route 45 near Libertyville

A tanker truck struck a railroad bridge, causing the truck to immediately stop and shift left, resulting in a three-vehicle crash that shut down Route 45 near Libertyville. The Grayslake Fire Protection District, Libertyville Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday to Route 45 and Route 137 in unincorporated Libertyville […]