Round Lake Park Mother Killed In Crash, Family Asks For Help

ROUND LAKE PARK, IL — After Susana Ortega, a mother of three, was tragically killed in a car crash in Vola on Wednesday, April 18, a family member has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover costs.

Emily, Susana's sister, set up the page. "Susie was the brightest, craziest, happiest, person ever. She was a mother/father of 3 beautiful children. She's worked her butt off to provide for them," the page says.

Police are still investigating the accident, but investigators believe Ortega was driving her sedan west on Route 120 in the early afternoon when she crossed into the eastbound lane, hitting an SUV. She was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

"She brought such a positive energy around. She was the life of the party," Ortega said on the GoFundMe.

Ortega said since the tragedy was so unexpected, her family is in need of some support from the community. "... anything will honestly help us," she said.

At the time of publishing, the GoFundMe page has raised $7,609 of their $15,000 goal.

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