From the Crystal Lake Police:
Crystal Lake Police Conduct Crash Investigation
Crystal Lake, IL – On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 5:02 p.m., Crystal Lake Police and Fire/Rescue responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries on U.S. Route 14 near Lucas Road.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a Ford SUV had been left unattended in the southeast bound lanes of U.S. Route 14, just north of Lucas Road.
A Chevrolet SUV, traveling in the same direction, subsequently struck the rear of the unoccupied Ford.
The driver of the Chevrolet sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital
for emergency treatment.
A passenger in the Chevrolet also suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.
A portion of US Route 14 was shut down for approximately three hours while emergency crews worked on the scene.
