Driver Dies After Crashing Into Traffic Signal In Round Lake Beach

ROUND LAKE BEACH, IL — A 39-year-old man died Saturday night after his vehicle crashed into a traffic signal at the intersection of Route 83 and Rollins Road, according to authorities.

Officers responded around 8:44 p.m. after a Round Lake Beach police officer discovered a vehicle that had struck a traffic signal at the intersection. The driver suffered critical injuries, according to a news release from the police department.

Police officers immediately began life-saving efforts before the man was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

According to preliminary information, the vehicle had fled from another Round Lake Beach police officer minutes earlier during an attempted traffic stop on Cedar Lake Road just south of Rollins Road. Police said the officer discontinued the stop on Rollins Road, about five blocks east of Cedar Lake Road, and lost sight of the vehicle.

The crash occurred about one mile from where the attempted stop ended, authorities said. The investigation is being conducted by the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team, with assistance from the Lake County Coroner's Office.

The intersection of Route 83 and Rollins Road was partially closed for several hours while investigators processed the scene. The roadway reopened at approximately 12:30 a.m.

The driver's identity has not yet been released. Officials said any identification will be coordinated through the Lake County Coroner's Office.

The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information has been released.