Lake Barrington, IL (January 23, 2020) – A 30-year-old woman from Algonquin, Illinois was killed following a rollover crash involving another vehicle. The collision happened in Lake Barrington, Illinois on Monday evening, January 20th, at around 11:40 p.m. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was driving a 2004 Nissan Altima southbound on Kelsey Road when she left the roadway, striking a tree before overturning and re-entering the road just north of Flint Creek Drive.
When the woman re-entered the roadway, she was struck by a 2002 Toyota Camry driven by a man from Fox Grove. Emergency responders attempted to extricate the woman from her vehicle but were unsuccessful. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Camry driver was taken to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in unincorporated Barrington, Illinois. An investigation into the crash is currently in progress.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and his family in hopes of a full recovery.
Rollover Accidents in Illinois
When you’re involved in a rollover, you may find yourself unable to control the path of your vehicle. Many times, overturned vehicles are struck by oncoming drivers who lack adequate time to avoid the collision. Sadly, these crashes often turn fatal.
35 percent of all fatal passenger-vehicle crashes involve rollover collisions. When someone is killed in a crash, their family members often have to take on the associated damages. Surviving family members may be eligible to regain lost compensation by calling an Illinois wrongful death lawyer.
Kent M. Lucaccioni, Ltd. has the resources to maximize your potential compensation. We have helped countless other clients obtain fair settlements after the loss of a loved one. Contact us today at 877-930-2551 to see how we can help.
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