A Lake Villa crash occurred on Tuesday (April 9, 2019) afternoon, which involved a “head-on collision.” The collision occurred at Route 83 and Townline Road, just to the south of Grass Lake Road. This Lake Villa crash resulted in one driver being injured with what were considered life-threatening injuries, and another driver also being injured and taken to the hospital.

The crash involved a pickup truck and a SUV. First responders began to go to the accident scene at approximately 12:48 p.m.

Details on the accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the April 9, 2019 Lake County News-Sun article titled “One seriously injured in Lake Villa head-on crash.”

An excerpt from the article:

Witnesses told investigators with the Lake Villa Police Department and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team that the pickup was northbound and weaving when it ran into the southbound lane and stuck the SUV causing it to roll onto its side, according to a police statement.

The pickup truck driver sustained the life-threatening injuries. The driver of the SUV was also taken to the hospital for treatment of accident injuries.

An accident scene photo shows a rolled-over SUV and heavily damaged pickup truck.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Lake Villa crash can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the article mentioned above.

On this site, a discussion of various aspects of “head-on collisions” – including those that have occurred in Lake County and the severity of accident injuries that typically occurring in such crashes – can be seen on the “Accidents Involving ‘Head-On Collisions’” page. As can be seen on that page, these types of crashes can occur for a number of reasons. While some crashes occur when a driver crosses the center line and goes into opposing traffic, other such frontal collisions occur after a driver has been driving in the wrong direction, i.e. is a “wrong-way driver.”

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Should you be involved in a car accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights.  You should not assume – especially without proper legal representation – that you will receive appropriate compensation for your injuries, hardships and/or losses.  To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this consultation.  

A North Chicago fatal crash occurred on Friday (March 29, 2019) at the intersection of
Route 43 and Route 137 around noon. This North Chicago fatal accident happened at approximately just after noon.

Details on the accident appear limited at this time. The cause and circumstances regarding the crash do not appear to be publicly available at this time. As well, fault in the crash does not appear to be publicly disclosed. An accident investigation into this fatal Lake County crash is ongoing.

This North Chicago fatal crash led to the death of a passenger in one of the vehicles. The decedent was identified by the Lake County Coroner as Rebecca Heraver, 23, of Gurnee.

An excerpt regarding the crash, from the April 3, 2019 Lake County News-Sun article titled “Gurnee woman identified as victim in North Chicago fatal crash Friday“:

North Chicago Sgt. Curtis Sellers said the accident occurred Friday at the intersection of routes 43 and 137 around noon.

Sellers said a Dodge Intrepid, in which Heraver was a passenger, was traveling southbound on Route 43 and turning eastbound on Route 137 (Buckley Road) when it collided with a Ford Freestar mini-van that was southbound on Route 43. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to a local hospital after the crash, he said.

Both drivers were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their accident injuries. The type and severity of these injuries does not appear to be publicly disclosed.

The accident investigation is being conducted by the Lake County Coroner’s Office, the North Chicago Police Department, and the Major Crash Assistance Team.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this North Chicago fatal crash can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the article mentioned above as well as the April 3 Libertyville Patch article titled “Coroner IDs Gurnee Woman As Victim In Fatal North Chicago Crash.”

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Should you be involved in a vehicle accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights. Elman Law Group has compiled a reference document titled “10 Steps You Should Follow After an Auto Accident.”

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Elman Law Group LLC (ElmanLaw.com) is a law firm that concentrates in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases involving vehicle accidents (car, motorcycle, bike, bus, pedestrian, truck, etc.) This intense focus allows us to consistently achieve winning verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Should you be involved in a car accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights.  You should not assume – especially without proper legal representation – that you will receive appropriate compensation for your injuries, hardships and/or losses.  To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this consultation.  

A Route 41 single-vehicle crash occurred early Friday (March 29, 2019) north of Westleigh Road. At the time of the crash, the vehicle was traveling northbound. One person died and three other people were injured. The woman that died was later identified as Sierra Riley, 20, of Zion.

Details regarding this Route 41 single-vehicle crash are limited at this time. The reason for the crash is not known at this time; however, according to at least one source excessive speed may have played a role in the crash.

An excerpt regarding this accident, which appears to have involved a loss of vehicle control for an unknown reason, from the March 29, 2019 Daily Herald article titled “One dead, three injured in crash on Route 41 in Lake Forest“:

Lake Forest police and fire responded to the single-vehicle crash on northbound Route 41, north of Westleigh Road, at 3:56 a.m.

Authorities said the vehicle appeared to have been heading north when it left the highway at a bend in the road. It hit several trees before coming to a rest down a steep embankment.

This Route 41 single-vehicle crash remains under investigation by the Lake Forest Police Department and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team.

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the article mentioned above as well as the March 29 Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch article titled “Deadly Crash Closes Northbound Route 41 In Lake Forest” and the April 3 Lake Forest – Lake Bluff Patch article titled “Dead Passenger Identified In Fiery Lake Forest Crash On Route 41.”

Additional discussion regarding loss of vehicle control accidents can be seen on the “Lake County Loss Of Control Accidents” page. As discussed on that page, loss of control can be caused by many different factors. Some of these factors, such as traffic hazards, are beyond the driver’s control. However, other crashes in which the driver loses control of the vehicle are caused by driver negligence.

If the vehicle leaves the roadway, often it will collide with a fixed object such as a tree, utility poll or other fixed object. These collisions often lead to serious, if not life-threatening injuries.

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Should you be involved in a vehicle accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights. Elman Law Group has compiled a reference document titled “10 Steps You Should Follow After an Auto Accident.”

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Elman Law Group LLC (ElmanLaw.com) is a law firm that concentrates in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases involving vehicle accidents (car, motorcycle, bike, bus, pedestrian, truck, etc.) This intense focus allows us to consistently achieve winning verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Should you be involved in a car accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights.  You should not assume – especially without proper legal representation – that you will receive appropriate compensation for your injuries, hardships and/or losses.  To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this consultation.  

There was a fatal Wauconda collision Friday (March 15, 2019) night. The accident occurred along Route 12.

Police were called to the accident scene at 10:15 p.m. According to a news release from the Wauconda Police Department, the fatal Wauconda collision occurred when a southbound Hyundai Elantra crossed the center median and went into the northbound lanes. The car then collided with an oncoming Ford Focus.

The Ford Focus had four occupants; the 16-year-old female driver; two 14-year-olds and one 15-year-old. All of these four occupants were from McHenry.

The Elantra’s sole occupant was a 18-year-old man from Cary.

All of the occupants from both vehicles were hurt. The drivers had to be extricated from their vehicles. One of the 14-year-old passengers was taken to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital for medical treatment. The remaining vehicle occupants were taken to Good Shepherd Hospital near Barrington for treatment of their accident injuries.

The 16-year-old female driver later passed away from her accident injuries. She was later identified as Danielle Thomas. She attended McHenry West High School.

This fatal Wauconda collision remains under investigation, and charges are reported to be pending.

Additional details regarding this fatal Wauconda collision can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the March 16 Daily Herald article titled “Teen killed in Wauconda crash” as well as the March 16 CBS Chicago article titled “16-Year-Old Dies, Four Teenagers Injured In Wauconda Car Accident.”

[Additional discussion regarding these types of collisions, in which one vehicle crosses a center line or median and collides with oncoming traffic, can be seen on the “Accidents Involving ‘Head-On Collisions’” page. As discussed on that page, there are many reasons as to why frontal and/or “head-on collisions” often lead to serious, and often life-threatening, accident injuries for all vehicle occupants. These accidents can occur for many reasons, including driver impairment caused by alcohol consumption and/or drug use as well as distracted driving,]

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Should you be involved in a vehicle accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights. Elman Law Group has compiled a reference document titled “10 Steps You Should Follow After an Auto Accident.”

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Elman Law Group LLC (ElmanLaw.com) is a law firm that concentrates in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases involving vehicle accidents (car, motorcycle, bike, bus, pedestrian, truck, etc.) This intense focus allows us to consistently achieve winning verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Should you be involved in a car accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights.  You should not assume – especially without proper legal representation – that you will receive appropriate compensation for your injuries, hardships and/or losses.  To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this consultation.