From the Coroner:
McHenry County Coroner’s Office Investigating Death of Vehicle Accident
McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein announced that the McHenry County Coroner’s Office was notified by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the death of Daniel King, ag 23, of Woodstock.
Mr. King was traveling westbound when it appeared that his vehicle had left the road and hit a tree at around the 9400 block of Butternut Dr. in Crystal Lake.
Mr. King was pronounced deceased at the scene.
An autopsy was performed on 9/21/2026.
Preliminary findings show blunt force injuries as the cause of death.
Toxicology testing is currently pending.
The McHenry County Coroner’s Office continues to work collaboratively with McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department during this investigation.
From the Sheriff:
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Traffic Crash in Unincorporated Crystal Lake
A 23-year-old Woodstock man died following a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Butternut Drive and Chestnut Drive in Dorr Township, unincorporated Crystal Lake.
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, at approximately 02:19 a.m., members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire Protection District responded to a single-vehicle crash on Butternut Drive at the intersection with Chestnut Drive.
A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2024 Toyota Tacoma was traveling westbound on Butternut Drive when the Toyota failed to negotiate a curve.
The vehicle exited the roadway to the south, traveled across Chestnut Drive and struck several trees.
The male driver, who was the sole occupant of the Toyota, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Speed, weather conditions and alcohol may have been contributing factors in the crash.
The investigation remains ongoing and is being conducted by the McHenry County Sheriff’s
