Head-on crash in Gurnee leaves 3 injured

A Waukegan woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a head-on crash that injured two others in Gurnee Sunday afternoon, according to the Gurnee Police Department.

At 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Gurnee police responded to the area of Washington and Greenleaf streets, where they found a 2019 black Dodge Durango and a 2008 silver Chevrolet HHR with severe damage, according to police.

Authorities said the 62-year-old woman was making a left turn onto Greenleaf from westbound Washington when the front of her Chevrolet collided with the Dodge, which was traveling east on Washington.

According to authorities, the Waukegan woman received severe injuries and was treated on the scene by paramedics before being taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, where she is still receiving treatment.

The Dodge's two occupants, a 34-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, both from Round Lake, were transported to Vista Medical Center for minor injuries, police said.

The intersection remained closed for three hours after the crash for an investigation from the Major Crimes Assistance Team.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.