From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District:
Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment
On Friday, July 24, 2026, at 3:27 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded to the intersection of McHenry Avenue and Irving Avenue in Woodstock for a reported motor vehicle collision with entrapment.
Firefighters and paramedics arrived within minutes and located a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck and a minivan with heavy damage.
Two adult occupants inside the minivan were trapped and required extrication.
The driver of the semi-truck had exited his vehicle prior to the arrival of emergency crews and initially reported no injuries.
Firefighters and paramedics quickly began providing medical care to both occupants while simultaneously working to extricate them from the minivan.
The driver of the minivan sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to a nearby landing zone, where she was transferred to a medical helicopter and flown to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville for further treatment.
The second occupant of the minivan and the adult male driver of the semi-truck were both transported by ambulance to local hospitals with injuries believed to be minor.
The semi-truck was not hauling any product or hazardous materials at the time of the collision.
McHenry Avenue was closed in both directions between Irving Avenue and Northampton Street while emergency crews treated patients, extricated the trapped occupants, and cleared the scene.
The roadway reopened shortly after 5:30 p.m.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation by the Woodstock Police Department. Any additional questions regarding the cause of the crash, contributing factors, citations, or other aspects of the investigation should be directed to the Woodstock Police Department.
The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District thanks the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts for assisting with patient care at the scene. The District also thanks the Huntley Fire Protection District and Wonder Lake Fire Protection District for providing station coverage during the incident.
