A 48-year-old Harvard woman is in serious, but stable, condition and four others were injured following a two-vehicle crash on Charles Road in unincorporated Woodstock.
On August 18, 2024, at 2:35 pm members of the Woodstock Fire & Rescue, Hebron-Alden-Greendwood Fire Protection District, Wonder Lake Fire Protection District, Woodstock Police Department, Lifenet, and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash on Charles Road, east of the intersection with Illinois Route 47 in unincorporated Woodstock.
A 2006 Toyota Rav 4 was traveling westbound on Charles Road and stopped for traffic at the intersection with Rt. 47 when a 2022 Honda CRV, also traveling westbound on Charles Road, failed to yield and rear ended the Toyota.
The Toyota had four occupants. The 50-year-old driver and a 23-year-old passenger were transported to Northwestern Medicine in Huntley with non-life-threating injuries. A 16-year-old passenger was transported to Northwestern Medicine in McHenry with non-life-threatening injuries. A 48-year-old female passenger was transported by helicopter to Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville with life-threatening injuries.
The 33-year-old driver of the Honda was transported to Northwestern Medicine in McHenry with non-life-threatening injuries.
Airbags deployment was evident in the Honda. The 48-year-old was not wearing a seat belt. All others involved were seat belted. Alcohol is a factor of the crash. The investigation continues by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Major Crash Investigation Unit.
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