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1 dead after car crashes into tree in Lake County, driver ejected from vehicle: sheriff

By Jenna Carroll
Published  September 2, 2024 3:16pm CDT
Lake County
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A person died after crashing into a tree on Grass Lake Road in Lake County early Monday morning.
    • The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the 2009 Pontiac Vibe and pronounced dead at the scene.
    • The Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash, but no details about the driver have been released.

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A person is dead after crashing into a tree in Lake County Monday morning. 

At about 4:45 a.m., Lake County Sheriff's deputies responded to Grass Lake Road and Bluff Lane in unincorporated Antioch for a report of a vehicle crash.

When deputies arrived, they located a 2009 Pontiac Vibe on the south side of the roadway and both the vehicle and a tree had major damage.

The driver of the vehicle was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the car. He died at the scene.

The sheriff's office did not provide any details about the driver. 

The crash remains under investigation. 

The Source

  • FOX 32 Chicago received a press release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office about this crash.