A five-vehicle accident about 6 p.m. Saturday in Fox Lake left one dead and one injured, For Lake police said Sunday in a news release.
A preliminary investigation of the crash indicates that a silver Infinity was traveling south on Route 12 and attempted to complete a right turn onto westbound Big Hollow Road. The vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane of traffic and struck four vehicles that were stopped for the red traffic light on Big Hollow, according to the release.
The driver of a silver GMC SUV, a 72-year-old Wisconsin resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. One passenger in the same vehicle was taken to Northwestern McHenry Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The occupants of the four other vehicles were treated and released on the scene by the Fox Lake Fire Protection District.
The name of the person who died is being withheld pending notification of relatives.
The Major Crash Assistance Team of Lake County is assisting with the investigation of the crash.
Source: The Daily Chronicle
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