Police investigate a multivehicle crash on Route 45 south of the railroad overpass in Libertyville. Three people were hospitalized and listed in stable condition after the pileup.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Three people were injured early Thursday in a six-vehicle crash on Route 45 just south of Route 137 in Libertyville.
Drivers of three of the vehicles were taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville and were in stable condition as of about noon, police reported. Libertyville fire officials reported that two people were in critical condition when taken to the hospital.
Three others were treated at the scene and released.
Traffic was snarled and Route 45 between Peterson and Casey roads was closed for more than four hours after the crash, which occurred about 7:45 a.m.
Two people had to be extricated from vehicles by firefighters.
There were no fatalities, according to Libertyville police.
Details of the crash were not released. Libertyville police are being assisted by the Lake County Major Crash Team in the investigation.
Police investigate a multivehicle crash on Route 45 south of the railroad overpass in Libertyville.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Police investigate a multivehicle crash on Route 45 south of the railroad overpass in Libertyville. Details regarding the cause of the crash in which three were injured were not immediately released.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Police investigate a multivehicle crash on Route 45 south of the railroad overpass in Libertyville. Three people were hospitalized and listed in stable condition after the pileup.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Police investigate a multivehicle crash on Route 45 south of the railroad overpass in Libertyville. Details regarding the cause of the crash in which three were injured were not immediately released.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com