Barrington High Senior Dies In Barrington Hills Crash

BARRINGTON, IL — An 18-year-old Barrington High School student was killed in a one-vehicle crash over the weekend in Barrington Hills.

Rebecca Soderman of Lake Barrington died late Sunday at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge following the Saturday night crash, the Daily Herald reports.

The crash happened at 9:05 p.m. when a 21-year-old Rolling Meadows man drove a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu west on Plum Tree Road west of Rock Ridge Road when it went off the roadway and hit a tree, according to a news release from the Barrington Hills Police Department.

The driver and another passenger, a 16-year-old Barrington girl, were taken to Good Shepherd Hospital with minor injuries, according to the news release. Soderman, a senior at Barrington High, was first taken to Good Shepherd with critical injuries and then transferred to Lutheran General Hospital.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Stephen McWilliams, the principal at Barrington High School, sent the following e-mail to parents following Soderman's death:

Dear Parents:

This weekend, Barrington High School senior Rebecca June Soderman was involved in a serious car accident. Sadly, Rebecca passed away early this morning.

I spoke to Rebecca’s family who is grieving the unexpected loss of their child. I understand that many of her friends and their families will have difficulty coping with this loss as well.

I notified all students of Rebecca’s passing this morning and emphasized that counseling support is available to them if they need help processing their emotions. Our priority is supporting our students as they grieve the loss of their classmate.

Please keep the Soderman family in your thoughts during this difficult time.

Sincerely,

Stephen McWilliams
Principal