One Killed, Two Injured at Route 83 and Westmoreland Dr, Vernon Hills Near Long Grove

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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 Accord. 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.

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