2 Killed When Car, Semi Collide

A teen and a Harvard man were killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash. The collision occurred just before 2:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of North Route 23 in unincorporated Dunham Township.

A preliminary investigation shows a 2003 Toyota Prius, driven by the 48-year-old Harvard man, was traveling north on North Route 23, while a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, driven by a 57-year-old Cross Plaines, Wisconsin woman, was southbound on Route 23. For unknown reasons, the Toyota crossed the center line of North Route 23 and struck the Freightliner head-on, according to a news release.

The driver of the Toyota and an 18-year-old passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene.

There were no other occupants in the Toyota.

The driver and sole occupant of the Freightliner was not injured.

All occupants were wearing seat belts and airbags deployed in the Toyota.

The area of North Route 23 was closed for about 7 hours following the crash. Dunham Township assisted with the road closure.

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

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