Supplier To Pay $330K After Fuel Mishap Damages More Than 20 LITH Vehicles

LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — A supplier has agreed to pay more than $330,000 to the Village of Lake in the Hills after a fuel mishap caused damage to more than two dozen municipal vehicles, according to officials.

The incident resulted in widespread damage to village-owned fleet vehicles and equipment, prompting an investigation into the cause and extent of the losses, according to the Lake & McHenry County Scanner. Village officials said the agreement resolves claims related to the costly fuel issue without further litigation.

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The damaged vehicles included a range of public works and municipal fleet assets used in daily operations, according to the Lake & McHenry County Scanner. Officials said the settlement will help offset repair and replacement costs tied to the incident.