Three dead, one airlifted following multi-vehicle crash in Woodstock, officials say

WOODSTOCK, Ill. - A fiery crash involving multiple vehicles left three people dead and one seriously injured Sunday in unincorporated Woodstock, authorities said.

The incident happened shortly after 12 p.m. in the 13400 block of Davis Road.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said a 2021 Dodge Challenger Hellcat was traveling westbound on Davis Road when it tried to pass a 2021 Jeep Wrangler in a no-passing zone. 

The Hellcat hit an eastbound 2022 Volvo SUV at the top of a hillcrest. Both the Hellcat and the SUV were thrown off the road after the impact. 

Firefighters arrived within four minutes of receiving a report of the multi-vehicle crash. After getting to the scene, they found the Hellcat fully engulfed in flames. Crews quickly contained the blaze, which had started to spread to a nearby wooded area.

Crews worked to free a juvenile trapped in a silver SUV, who sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, according to officials. The driver of the SUV, a 47-year-old Woodstock woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. She was later identified by the McHenry County coroner as Amy Roeder.

Two people were found dead in the Hellcat, officials said. They have not yet been identified. 

The Jeep was struck by debris during the crash. The driver and a young passenger were unharmed and did not require treatment. 

Investigators with the sheriff's office believe the driver of the Hellcat had been speeding and driving recklessly. Alcoholic beverage containers were found at the scene, but officials have not determined if they were connected to the crash.

The investigation is going and we'll bring more updates as they become available.