Crash near Woodstock leave 5, including 3 kids, hospitalized, officials say

MCHENRY CO., Ill. – A two-car crash in northwest suburban McHenry County left five people, including three children, hospitalized on Sunday morning.

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What we know:

First responders were dispatched to the intersection of Collins Road and Vermont Road in unincorporated Woodstock around 8:47 a.m., according to the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts, for a reported crash.

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They found a small SUV that had rolled onto its side and was partially hanging over a guardrail after being hit by a pickup truck.

Fire personnel helped the driver of the SUV out of the wreckage and into an ambulance.

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Crews called for extra help because of the extent of the damage and the number of victims.

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A medical helicopter was also called to the scene and airlifted the driver of the SUV, who was in serious condition, to Javon Bea Hospital.

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In total, five occupants of a pickup truck were evaluated. The woman driver and three children were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, fire officials said.

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A man riding in the truck declined any additional medical attention at the scene.

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The intersection was closed for nearly two hours while crews treated the patients.

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The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash.

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