A tractor-trailer combination collided with a tractor-dump combination this morning on Route 22 in Long Grove.
From the Lake County News Sun:
A man was killed when the semi he was driving collided with a dump truck Tuesday morning in Long Grove, police said.
About 8 a.m., a 2005 semi was heading east on Route 22 near Krueger Road when it crossed into the westbound lanes and hit a dump truck, Lake County Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Sgt. Sara Balmes said. The dump truck tried to avoid the collision, but both vehicles ended up on the shoulder of the road.
The man driving the semi was pinned inside the cab of the truck for about 30 minutes following the crash [and] He was extricated and taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center where he later died. The man driving the dump truck was taken to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
Tim Olk was at the scene and submitted several images.
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
#1 by Wilson on June 11, 2014 - 10:55 PM
Very sorry for your loss Karen. My deepest condolence to you and all his family and friends.
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#2 by Karen on June 11, 2014 - 2:42 PM
Am thankful that the other driver attempted to avoid the accident, and doubly thankful that his injuries were such that he could be treated and released.
My thanks to all of the firefighters, EMS people, doctors, nurses, and anyone else on the scene and after who tried to save my brother in law’s life. We are eternally grateful for all they did. The news is still very hard to digest…we’re all pretty much in shock…but we are thankful for all of the above.
#3 by 0.03 on June 10, 2014 - 8:51 PM
Sorry for your loss Karen
#4 by Karen on June 10, 2014 - 7:58 PM
My brother in law was driving the semi. Seeing these photos now it’s easy to see why he didn’t survive the crash.
I’m so shocked…and sad.