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Fatal truck crash in Long Grove 6-10-14
A tractor-trailer collided with a dump truck this morning on Route 22 in Long Grove, resulting in a fatal accident. According to the Lake County News Sun, a man was killed after the semi he was driving struck a dump truck around 8 a.m. Tuesday.
The incident occurred when the 2005 semi was traveling eastbound on Route 22 near Krueger Road. It veered into the westbound lanes and crashed into the dump truck. The dump truck driver attempted to avoid the collision but both vehicles ended up on the roadside shoulder.
The semi driver became trapped inside the cab for about 30 minutes before being rescued by emergency crews. He was transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The dump truck driver was taken to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Witness Tim Olk was on the scene and captured several photos of the wreckage. The images show the severe damage to the semi, highlighting the force of the impact. Emergency responders were quick to arrive, and traffic was temporarily disrupted while officials investigated the cause of the crash.
Local authorities are continuing to look into the circumstances that led to the collision. No other vehicles were involved, and no other injuries have been reported at this time. This tragic event has left the community in shock, and condolences have been offered to the family of the deceased.