Overview

• Three fatal crashes struck McHenry County roads within a 12-hour span at Kishwaukee Valley Road and Deerpass Road in Marengo, Kishwaukee Valley Road near Woodstock and Hebron Road in Harvard.
• In one collision a Dodge Ram crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a semi-truck, and in another a GMC Sierra left the roadway, struck a utility pole and overturned; both drivers died at the scene.
• Investigations remain active by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Major Traffic Crash Investigation Team and the county coroner’s office.
• Sheriff Robb Tadelman has ordered increased traffic patrols and urged motorists to slow down, buckle up, avoid distractions and drive sober.
• Woodstock, Harvard and Marengo fire and EMS districts said oppressive heat with heat indexes above 100°F has added strain to emergency response resources.