Lake Forest Mom And Toddler Killed In North Chicago Crash

LAKE FOREST, IL — Two people who died in a traffic crash Friday in North Chicago have been identified as a Lake Forest mother and her young child. Christina Mier, 25, and her 21-month-old son died when an SUV collided with a semi truck, according to Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper.

North Chicago police responded to the crash around 2 p.m. near the intersection of Waukegan and Buckley roads. A Nissan Rogue had struck the rear corner of the semi's trailer while the truck had stopped to make a right turn into westbound Buckley Road, according to a preliminary police investigation.

"The preliminary results of the autopsies confirm that both victims died of multiple traumatic injuries from the crash. The toxicology results are pending," Dr. Cooper stated. "Our sincerest condolences go out to the family of Ms. Mier." (Sign up for our free daily newsletters and breaking news alerts for the Lake Forest Patch.)

Mier died at the scene, while her son was taken to Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital but did not survive. A 27-year-old passenger was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center and was in good condition, according to Cooper.

Mier was a graduate of Stevenson High School and attended College of Lake County. She grew up in Lincolnshire and worked for the Lake Forest-based economic research firm Moebs Services, according to her Facebook page.

Top photo: Christine Mier and her son | via Facebook