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Crash Near Marengo Hospitalizes Five After Driver Runs Stop Sign on Route 23. Five individuals, including a child, were taken to local hospitals after a two-vehicle collision at North Route 23 and River Road in unincorporated Marengo on Sunday morning. According to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, a driver who failed to stop at a sign was cited in connection with the crash. The impact left one vehicle in the roadway and the other in a ditch, forcing the closure of the intersection while emergency crews responded. Authorities have not released the conditions of the injured. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 31) Lake County Marengo, IL Harvard, IL Loves Park, IL

Marengo Woman Identified After Fatal Car Crash in Harvard, Investigation Ongoing. Authorities in Harvard, Illinois, have identified a 60-year-old Marengo resident found deceased in her car after a crash near the intersection of Route 14 and McGuire Road on Monday morning. The incident occurred amid slick driving conditions, and first responders found the vehicle off the roadway with minor damage. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and an investigation into the cause of her death is ongoing. Officials expect to release additional details as they become available. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 30) Lake County Harvard, IL Marengo, IL

Semi-Truck Overturns on Route 47 in Woodstock During Hazardous Winter Weather. Early Monday morning, a semi-truck carrying grain overturned on Route 47 near Ware Road in unincorporated Woodstock, Illinois. Both occupants of the truck were evaluated by paramedics but did not require additional medical care. Snow, icy roads, and strong winds caused dangerous travel conditions throughout McHenry County, leading to numerous weather-related accidents that kept first responders busy through the morning. No hazardous materials were spilled during the incident. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 29) Lake County Woodstock, IL Harvard, IL Huntley, IL

Marengo Woman Dies After Vehicle Leaves Road in Harvard During Slick Conditions. A 60-year-old woman from Marengo died after her vehicle left the roadway in Harvard, Illinois, during hazardous driving conditions caused by slick roads on Monday morning. Emergency responders found the vehicle near the intersection of Route 14 and McGuire Road with the driver inside, unresponsive. She was transported to a hospital but did not survive. The exact cause of the crash and the woman's death is under investigation by local authorities and the McHenry County Coroner's Office. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 29) Lake County Harvard, IL Marengo, IL

Five Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision That Closed Route 23 Near Marengo. A two-vehicle collision near the intersection of North Route 23 and River Road in unincorporated Marengo resulted in five individuals being transported to the hospital on Sunday morning. Emergency personnel found one car on the roadway and another in a ditch entangled with a utility pole wire. Responders from the Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office handled the scene, which led to a temporary closure of Route 23. All vehicle occupants were out before emergency crews arrived. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 29) Lake County Marengo, IL Genoa, IL Kingston, IL

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