Two Killed in Highland Head-On Crash After Jeep Crosses Center Line

Overview

• The collision occurred around 9:37 p.m. Tuesday at Kennedy Avenue and Hart Road, according to Highland police.
• A 69-year-old woman driving the Jeep and a 14-year-old girl riding in the Dodge Durango were airlifted to Chicago-area hospitals and later died.
• The Dodge’s 43-year-old driver and three other passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received care at the scene or at local hospitals.
• The South Lake County Crash Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation at the request of Highland police.
• Authorities have not released the victims’ identities and have not determined the cause of the drift.