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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24-year-old dead after crashing car head-on into semi-truck on Route 45 in Mundelein
Police say a 24-year-old woman has died after she lost control of her car and crashed head-on into a semi-tractor trailer truck on Route 45 in Mundelein Tuesday morning. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 1:05 a.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 45 south of University Drive for calls of […]
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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 […]
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Elderly couple transported to hospital, dogs rescued after car slams into utility pole near Gurnee
An elderly couple was transported to the hospital and their two dogs were safe after a car slammed into a utility pole, snapping it in half, on Route 45 near Gurnee. The Gurnee Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday to Route 45 and Rollins Road in unincorporated Gurnee for […]
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73-year-old woman seriously injured after being trapped in rollover crash on Route 45 in Gurnee
A 73-year-old was found unconscious, seriously injured and trapped in her vehicle after it struck a tree and rolled over on Route 45 in Gurnee Wednesday afternoon. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to Route 45 and Cascade Way in Gurnee. Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn […]
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Coroner identifies 67-year-old man, says he died of medical emergency after crashing off roadway in Lindenhurst
The coroner has identified a 67-year-old man who died of a medical emergency after police say his vehicle drove into oncoming traffic before traveling off Route 45 in Lindenhurst. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lindenhurst Police Department responded around 2:15 p.m. Saturday to Route 45 near Briargate Boulevard for a vehicle crash with […]
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67-year-old man dies after driving erratically, into oncoming traffic on Route 45 before crashing in Lindenhurst
Police say a 67-year-old man died after witnesses reported he was driving erratically and into oncoming traffic on Route 45 in Lindenhurst before crashing Saturday afternoon. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lindenhurst Police Department responded around 2:15 p.m. Saturday to Route 45 near Briargate Boulevard for a vehicle crash with injuries. Officers arrived […]
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Family says father who died in ‘tragic’ crash was rear-ended by another vehicle in Libertyville
The family of a 61-year-old father says he was running errands for his family when a car rear-ended his vehicle, leaving him dead Sunday in Libertyville. An autopsy performed on Ezequiel Martinez, 61, of Mundelein, showed he died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Libertyville Police […]