Man, 72, killed in Lake County car crash in unincorporated Zion


ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 8:16PM

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LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) — A 72-year-old man was killed in a head-on car crash Tuesday morning in Lake County.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at about 9:15 a.m. near Russell Road and Park Lane. Deputies say the driver of a pickup truck crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a Chevrolet.

The driver of the Chevrolet, a 72-year-old man from Indian Creek, was pronounced dead at the scene. The 46-year-old truck driver was also seriously injured and taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville for treatment.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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