'Road Rage' Leads To Crash With Garbage Truck In Long Grove: Sheriff

LONG GROVE, IL — A crash involving at least six vehicles may have been a result of an earlier road rage incident Wednesday morning in Long Grove. According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the multi-vehicle crash occurred at around 7 a.m. at Route 83 and Gilmer Road.

Police said a preliminary investigation revealed a Chevrolet Blazer, driven by a 48-year-old Grayslake man, and a black sedan were traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Route 83. Witnesses saw both cars weaving in and out of traffic.

As the two drivers approached Gilmer Road, the driver of the Chevrolet abruptly changed lanes in front of the other car, and clipped the front of the sedan with the back of his car. This caused the Chevrolet to roll, according to police.

Soon thereafter, the Chevrolet struck two vehicles that were stopped and facing northbound on Route 83, in the left turn lane, with the intention to turn onto westbound Gilmer Road. The two vehicles were pushed backward into a garbage truck and a box truck. The driver of the sedan reportedly fled from the scene.

The occupants of the first two cars struck by the Chevrolet were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet required extrication from his car, and was also taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. In all, police said four people from three cars were taken to the hospital. The drivers of the garbage and box truck were uninjured.

The LCSO said the investigation into the crash continues, and criminal charges will be filed.