Fox Lake woman who died in crash identified

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a 78-year-old woman who died in a crash Friday in Fox Lake.

Linda Thompson was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning near the intersection of Rollins Road and Grand Avenue.

Fox Lake officers responded to the scene, where they found Thompson unconscious inside her vehicle, according to a Fox Lake Police Department news release.

Officers forced entry and determined she was not breathing.

Thompson was taken to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. An autopsy was performed by the coroner’s office Tuesday, and preliminary findings “are inconclusive,” according to the release.

A toxicology report is pending.

Police said a preliminary investigation indicated a black Lexus SUV was stopped at a red light at the intersection and was struck from behind by a Chrysler minivan driven by Thompson.

The driver and passenger of the Lexus SUV, both juveniles from Round Lake, were evaluated at the scene by Fox Lake Fire Protection District paramedics and reported no injuries.

The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team is assisting with the investigation.