Three Did in Three-Vehicle Woodstock Crash

From the Sheriff:

Three-vehicle fatal crash in Woodstock

Three people were killed and a juvenile passenger seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on Davis Road, west of Dean Street, in unincorporated Woodstock yesterday.

On October 27, at 12:02 p.m., members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Woodstock Police Department, and Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded to a three-vehicle traffic crash in the 13400 block of Davis Road. 

A 2021 Dodge Challenger Hellcat was traveling westbound on Davis Road when it attempted to pass a 2021 Jeep Wrangler in a posted no-passing zone.

The Hellcat hit an eastbound 2022 Volvo XC 90 at the top of a hillcrest, causing the Volvo to exit the roadway to the south.

The Hellcat rotated while continuing westbound and then exited the roadway to the north and caught fire.

The Jeep was struck by debris from the crash but managed to pass without any direct impact from the other vehicles. 

The two occupants of the Hellcat died at the scene and have not been positively identified.

The driver of the Volvo, a 47-year-old Woodstock woman, died at the scene and the juvenile passenger was transported to Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital by ambulance.

The juvenile was later airlifted by LifeNet to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood in serious condition.

The driver and passenger of the Jeep were not injured and did not require any medical treatment.  

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

Alcoholic beverage containers were found at the scene, and it is unknown if they are contributing factors at this time.

The passengers of the Volvo were both wearing seatbelts and airbags did deploy.

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

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From the Woodsotck Fire Protection District:

Woodstock Fatal Crash

On October 27, 2024, at 12:02 p.m., members of the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 13400 block of Davis Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported multi-vehicle crash involving entrapment.

Firefighters arrived within four minutes, locating a severe crash with one vehicle fully engulfed in flames.

Firefighters immediately deployed a hose line to contain the vehicle fire, which had started to spread toward a nearby wooded area.

Simultaneously, additional crews worked to free a juvenile from a silver SUV who was entrapped during the crash.

The juvenile, suffering serious injuries, was airlifted by LifeNet to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

After the fire was extinguished, two victims were located inside a black two-door sedan, both of whom were pronounced deceased at the scene.

Additionally, the driver of the silver SUV was pronounced deceased on scene.

A third vehicle, a Jeep, also was struck by debris during the collision.

The driver and young passenger in the Jeep were unharmed and did not require medical treatment.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash and any additional questions pertaining to the investigation (cause, fault, seat-belt use, speeds, etc.) should be referred to them.

The deceased names, ages, and genders are being withheld by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry County Coroner’s Office due to the ongoing investigation. 

All photos are courtesy of the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District.