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Driver killed after car rear-ends trailer in Fox Lake

One person was killed when a car slammed into the back of a flatbed trailer Tuesday afternoon along Route 12 in Fox Lake, police said.

According to police, the deceased person was driving a 2000 Buick LeSabre north on Route 12 when it struck the rear of a truck and trailer that was stopped for a red light at the Big Hollow Road intersection shortly after 1 p.m.

The Buick's driver was taken to Centegra Hospital-McHenry by the Fox Lake Fire Protection District and pronounced dead.

There were no other injuries reported. The name of the person killed is being withheld pending notification of relatives.

The Major Crash Assistance Team of Lake County is investigating the accident scene. The road was reopened about 5 p.m., officials said.

Fox Lake Police weren't immediately available to comment.

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