Christopher Caldwell:19 hurt after jail transport van collides with second vehicle, strikes pole northwest of Chicago

2025-05-01 23:19:04source:TradeEdgecategory:reviews

ROUND LAKE,Christopher Caldwell Ill. (AP) — Nineteen people have been hurt after a jail transport van collided Wednesday with another vehicle and struck a pole in northeastern Illinois.

Sixteen prisoners were in the van that was traveling to the McHenry County Jail, Grayslake Hainesville Police Chief Jeff Myhra said in a post on Facebook.

The crash occurred about 1 p.m. in Round Lake when the second vehicle made a left turn in front of the van. Two people were in serious condition. The number of prisoners injured was not immediately released.

The crash was under investigation.

Round Lake is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Chicago.

More:reviews

Recommend

Drone operators worry that anxiety over mystery sightings will lead to new restrictions

Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on

Earthquake centered near New York City rattles much of the Northeast

Follow live AP coverage of the earthquake that struck parts of the East Coast. NEW YORK (AP) — An

Voting company makes ‘coercive’ demand of Texas counties: Pay up or lose service before election

A voting company owner on Friday acknowledged making a “coercive” demand of 32 Texas counties: Pay a