19 Year Old Killed In Winfield Crash
A 19-year-old from Demotte has died after a head-on crash in Winfield, according to Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. It happened just before 4:36 PM, July 4th, in the 7000 block of East 117th Avenue.
Witnesses tell police a Subaru SUV traveling east was tailgating a Jeep when it crossed the center line in an attempt to pass the Jeep. As the Subaru crossed into oncoming traffic, it collided head-on with a westbound Kia sedan.
The driver the Kia was a 19-year-old female who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Lake County Coroner has identified the female as Grace Norris, 19, of Demotte. There were two 13-year-old passengers from Lowell riding in the Kia who were treated in Chicago, Martinez said. One was flown to a Chicago hospital and the other was eventually transported by ambulance. One of the 13-year-olds is the sister of the driver of the Kia.
The driver of the Subaru is identified as a 44-year-old female from Crown Point.
Factors which may have caused the crash are still under investigation.
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of life in this incident. It emphasizes the importance of using extra caution while operating a vehicle on any roadway; but especially on rural roads,” Martinez said.
