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North Barrington crash: 3 injured in head-on collision on Route 59

By Nic Flosi
Published  March 27, 2025 4:37pm CDT
Lake County
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A van and a Subaru collided head-on Thursday morning in North Barrington.
    • Three people were hospitalized, including one passenger in critical condition.
    • Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - Authorities are investigating a serious crash that left three people injured, including one critically, in North Barrington on Thursday morning.

The collision shut down a section of Route 59 for several hours.

What we know:

The crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on Route 59, south of Golfview Drive.

According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, a Ford van was traveling north when it crossed the center line and struck a southbound Subaru head-on.

Both drivers were taken to area hospitals in stable condition. A passenger in the Subaru was critically injured and transported to a hospital for treatment.

Authorities closed Route 59 between Miller Road and Signal Hill Road to process the scene.

What we don't know:

Investigators have not determined why the van crossed into oncoming traffic.

The identities of those involved have not been released.

What's next:

The Lake County Sheriff's Technical Crash Investigation Team is handling the investigation.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

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