The identity of the crash victim that was killed at Route 83 and Westmoreland Road has been released by authorities. Jeewon Kim, age 47, was pronounced dead at the scene. her daughter Minju Park, age 16, was injured in the crash and transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center. The male driver of the other vehicle was also transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.
Countryside FPD firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:00 p.m. to a serious crash at Route 83 and Westmoreland Drive in Vernon Hills near Long Grove. The crash involved a red Ford pickup truck and a blue Honda CRV. Both vehicles had heavy damage and at least one victim was trapped in one of the vehicles.
Crash scene at 6:14 p.m. at Route 83 and Westmoreland Drive near the border of Vernon Hills and Long Grove.
A female driver in the blue Honda was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger in the Honda was transported to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Condell Medical Center. The driver of the pickup truck was transported to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Condell Medical Center.
Route 83 was closed in the area past 11:25 p.m. for a prolonged accident investigation.
Long Grove firefighter/paramedics and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods firefighter/paramedics assisted Countryside FPD firefighter/paramedics.
The Lake County Sheriff’s office provided a media release on the official Lake County Sheriff Facebook page at 8:30 p.m. The Lake County Coroner’s Office will provide the identity of the deceased driver pending proper notification. Also the accident remains under investigation.
Crash scene investigation about 10:48 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013.