Source: Five children and two women die in head-on collision on I-90…
Found on: 2022-07-31 10:16:29
HAMPSHIRE – Illinois State Police (ISP) are investigating a deadly crash that occurred early Sunday morning on Interstate 90 in McHenry County.
According to preliminary information from ISP, two vehicles were involved in the accident in which the driver of one of the vehicles was traveling in the opposite direction. This happened around 2:11 am in the westbound lanes of the freeway at mile marker 33.5.
A car and a van collided head-on causing both to burst into flames. As a result, seven people died. According to ISP, the victims are five children and a woman who were traveling in the van and a woman who was traveling in the other car.
At this time, the westbound travel lanes on I-90 near mile marker 33 are closed while investigations are conducted.
For now, traffic is being redirected onto Anthony Road.