Brothers Killed in McHenry County Crash Identified

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL -- The McHenry County Coroner has identified two brothers killed Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash in McHenry County. On Thursday morning, McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski said Leonardo Rangel-Jimenez, 31, and Alejandro Rangel-Jimenez, 35, both of Elgin, died at the scene of the crash at Route 20 near Harmony Road in unincorporated Riley Township. The collision occurred when a 1999 Volkswagen Jetta lost control while heading north on Route 20 at about 5:28 a.m.

The car traveled into the southbound lane where it hit a 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty truck head on, according to a news release from the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

The brothers were headed to work at the time of the crash with Leonardo Rangel-Jimenez behind the wheel and his older brother riding as a passenger in the vehicle, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help cover the funeral costs for the brothers.

Both men were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

The driver of the Ford, a 27-year-old Marengo man, and a 42-year-old passenger, a Capron man, were not injured in the crash, according to the news release.

• Sign Up for Patch Newsletters and Breaking News Updates
  

An autopsy revealed Leonardo Rangel-Jimenez died from blunt trauma to the head and chest while Alejandro Rangel-Jimenez died from blunt trauma to the head, according to the coroner's office. Toxicology samples have been sent to a lab for analysis.

The crash remains under investigation.

Meanwhile, the wife of Alejandro Rangel-Jimenez is asking for the public's help to pay for her husband and her brother-in-law's funeral services, according to a GoFundMe page set up to bring in funds for the family. As of Thursday morning, almost $700 had been raised.

If you wish to donate, you can do so on the GoFundMe website.

Photo via GoFundMe