Zion woman dies after Beach Park crash; children remain in critical condition
A Zion woman involved in a two-vehicle crash in Beach Park Friday has died, authorities said.
The 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead Sunday at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, according to a news release from the Lake County sheriff's office.
Authorities are withholding the name of the deceased. An autopsy was expected Monday.
Police said a 2005 Dodge Durango driven by a 20-year-old man from Park City was traveling north on Green Bay Road about 6 p.m. when it crossed the double-yellow center lane divider and entered the southbound lane. It collided with the 2014 Kia Forte the woman was driving.
Her children, ages 6 and 8, were in the vehicle. The 6-year-old was taken to Condell, then flown to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. The 8-year-old was taken to Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. Both children remain in critical condition.
The driver of the Dodge, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, was taken to Condell.
The crash remains under investigation.