Crime & Safety
1 Killed In Lake Barrington Crash
The three-vehicle crash happened Tuesday afternoon in the area of Route 59 and Miller Road.
LAKE BARRINGTON, IL — A Schaumburg woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Lake Barrington Tuesday afternoon.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office responded to the collision, which happened in the area of Route 59 and Miller Road at about 4:15 p.m., according to a news release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities say a Hyundai sedan headed north on Route 59 veered into the southbound lanes of traffic and collided with the rear of the semi-trailer of a 2016 Freightliner semi-truck, which was driven by a 62-year-old Hawthorn Woods man.
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The Hyundai then hit a southbound Lincoln sports utility vehicle, which was driven by a 46-year-old Cary man, according to a news release.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 53-year-old Schaumburg woman, was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead, and the other drivers sustained minor injuries.
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The Lake County Coroner’s Office is scheduling an autopsy on the driver of the Hyundai.
The crash remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and MCAT.
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