Semi, box truck collide in Crystal Lake
A semitrailer truck and a box truck both rolled over after a crash Wednesday at Route 176 and Briarwood Road in Crystal Lake, officials said. Jessie Young, 43, of Markham was traveling south in the box truck on Briarwood Road when he attempted to cross Route 176. His vehicle was struck by a 2008 Mack truck driven by a Cary man, who was traveling east on Route 176 around 2:53 p.m., police said.
Young suffered minor injuries in the crash and was cited for failure to yield and for operation of a vehicle without proof of insurance, police said.
The intersection was closed for about 40 minutes while officials worked at the scene, police said.
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