One person killed in crash in Rolling Meadows

One person is dead, and a second received life-threatening injuries in a crash early Tuesday morning in Rolling Meadows.

Two people were in a vehicle that struck a tree around 2:19 a.m. on the 2100 block of Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows police said.

The driver was pronounced dead at the hospital and the passenger is being treated for their injuries.

The names of the people involved are not being released, pending notification of their families.

Rolling Meadows police are investigating the crash.

Kirchoff Road is now open for traffic in both directions.

szalusky@dailyherald.com