Coroner: Illinois woman hit in police chase dies
ROCKFORD - Winnebago County authorities say a woman has died after being struck by a vehicle fleeing from police last week.
A Winnebago County coroner says 42-year-old Karen Williams of Rockford died Wednesday after being hospitalized in critical condition for a week. The coroner's office plans to conduct an autopsy.
Authorities say the high-speed chase on Aug. 20 followed an armed robbery at a Belvidere cellphone store. Boone County authorities perused three suspects into Winnebago County, where they crashed into Williams' vehicle.
Two 19-year-old suspects and one 20-year-old suspect were arrested in connection to armed robbery and are being held at the Boone County Jail. It's unclear if they've been charged.
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