Several hurt in hit-and-run car crash incidents during police chase in Grandwood Park, Gurnee, Illinois areas: Lake County sheriff
Share this @internewscast.com

UNINCORPORATED GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) — Several individuals, including two children, sustained injuries after a driver was involved in a series of hit-and-run incidents in the northern suburbs on Tuesday evening, according to officials.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office reported that the driver initially collided with one vehicle, fled the scene, and proceeded to strike several other vehicles at various intersections before deputies could apprehend him.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

Deputies initially responded to two hit-and-run accidents near a gas station on Grandwood Drive in the Grandwood Park and unincorporated Gurnee area shortly before 6 p.m.

A deputy later found the vehicle that caused those crashes and tried to stop the suspect, a 34-year-old man of unincorporated Gurnee, but he continued to drive recklessly as he fled along multiple roadways, the sheriff’s office said.

The suspect sideswiped two vehicles at Stearns School Road and Hunt Club Road. One of those drivers suffered minor injuries.

Traffic on Hunt Club Road and Grand Avenue briefly stopped the suspect, and deputies tried to enter his vehicle. But as traffic began to clear, he fled again.

The pursuit continued eastbound and then southbound on Route 21.

The suspect ran a red light at Route 21 and Gages Lake Road and t-boned a vehicle that was making a left turn. Four people in that vehicle, including two children, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect then struck another vehicle, which was heading northbound, causing non-life-threatening injuries to that driver.

The suspect’s vehicle continued rolling southbound until a deputy used their squad car to disable it.

Deputies then took the suspect into custody. He was taken to a local hospital with the others who were injured.

Charges are pending, and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team and Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Team are investigating.

Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Scathing audit performed on West Suburban Medical Center, shuttered Oak Park, Illinois hospital thousands relied on

Critical Audit Uncovers Issues at West Suburban Medical Center, Former Lifeline for Oak Park, IL Residents

OAK PARK, Ill. — Late Tuesday afternoon, the ABC7 I-Team uncovered that…
Connecticut school system lets students hide trans status from parents, complaint claims: 'Turns the statute on its head'

Connecticut Schools Allegedly Allow Students to Conceal Gender Identity from Parents, Sparking Controversy

WASHINGTON — On Friday, a prestigious school district in Connecticut faced a…
Trump DOJ dropping criminal probe of Jerome Powell over central bank renovations

DOJ Ends Investigation into Fed Chair Powell’s Renovation Project

The Department of Justice has decided to end its criminal investigation into…
Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Duke busts the bigots

Duke University Takes Bold Stand Against Antisemitism: Unveils New Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Initiative

Fox News introduces the “Antisemitism Exposed” newsletter, shedding light on the growing…
Rep. Max Miller's divorce from Sen. Bernie Moreno's daughter gets ugly

Rep. Max Miller’s Divorce from Sen. Bernie Moreno’s Daughter Intensifies

WASHINGTON — Ohio Representative Max Miller is embroiled in a contentious custody…
Chicago shootings this weekend: At least 10 shot, 2 fatally, in gun violence across city, police department says

Wauconda High School Career Advisor and College of Lake County Employee, Adam Faulkner, Faces Charges of Grooming and Solicitation

In Wauconda, Illinois, troubling news has emerged from the local high school,…
Gunman arrested more than 30 years after shooting bound couple in front of their 3-year-old son in NYC apartment: feds

Decades-Old NYC Cold Case Solved: Gunman Arrested for 1980s Double Shooting in Front of Child

After more than three decades, justice has caught up with the gunman…
Sinister web unravels after massive FBI bust of Mexican Mafia crooks -- with kingpin 'Gangster' at the helm

FBI’s Major Operation Dismantles Mexican Mafia Network, Revealing Leader “Gangster” in Command

Luis Cardenas, known as “Gangster,” is a convicted murderer who, despite being…
US military seizes sanctioned tanker transporting Iranian oil

US Military Confiscates Sanctioned Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil

The U.S. military has successfully intercepted a tanker under the Guyanese flag,…
City manager 'begged' fired Cincinnati police chief for more officers on street as crime skyrocketed

City Manager Urgently Requested Additional Officers from Dismissed Cincinnati Police Chief Amid Rising Crime Rates

Cincinnati’s former police chief, Teresa Theetge, who previously faced a lawsuit from…
Trump threatens to 'finish it up militarily' if Iran refuses to make a deal

Trump Warns of Military Action if Iran Talks Fail

On Thursday afternoon, President Trump announced his intention to resume military strikes…
Wild photos show firefighters battling massive 5-alarm fire at historic NYC church

Stunning Photos Capture Heroic Firefighters Tackling Devastating 5-Alarm Blaze at Iconic NYC Church

Striking images have emerged of firefighters valiantly combating an intense 5-alarm blaze…