From the Sheriff:

Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Under Investigation

A 57-year-old Capron man died following a single-vehicle crash in the 24700 block of Illinois Route 173 in Dunham Township near Harvard. 

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 3:03 p.m. the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to a single-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 173 to the west of White Oaks Road, west of Chemung.

The vehicle involved was heavily damaged and located in a field north of the roadway.        

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 1984 Chevrolet Corvette was traveling eastbound on Illinois Route 173.

The Corvette was passing vehicles at a high rate of speed prior to the crash.

For unknown reasons, the Corvette exited the roadway to the north, went airborne, and rolled over, coming to rest on its top.

The sole occupant of the vehicle sustained fatal injuries because of the crash.

No other vehicles were involved in the incident. 

Speed and reckless driving are believed to be factors of the crash.

The investigation is ongoing by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Major Crash Investigation Unit and the McHenry County Coroner’s Office. 

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From the Harvard Fire Protection District:

Fatal Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash Near Harvard

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 3:03 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to the 24700 block of Route 173 in unincorporated Harvard for a reported motor vehicle crash.

24700 block of Route 173 map

Initial 911 calls indicated that a vehicle had rolled over and was lying on its roof, with an occupant potentially trapped inside.

First responders arrived on scene shortly after and found a single vehicle with heavy damage, overturned approximately 75 feet off the roadway in a field.

Paramedics located the adult male driver still inside the vehicle.

He was the only occupant and had sustained fatal injuries in the crash.

He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The roadway was closed in both directions for several hours and was reopened around 7:45 p.m.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry County Coroner’s Office are investigating the crash. Any additional questions regarding the investigation, including the cause of the crash, seat belt use, and speed, should be directed to their offices.

Photos compliments of the Harvard Fire Protection District.

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