Crime & Safety

3 Injured In 3-Car Crash In Lake In The Hills

The collision happened at Algonquin and Lakewood roads Wednesday afternoon, police said.

LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — Three people were injured in a three-car crash in Lake in the Hills Wednesday afternoon.

Police and paramedics responded to the collision at the intersection of Algonquin and Lakewood roads in Lake in the Hills at about 2:50 p.m., according to a news release from the Huntley Fire Protection District.

When they arrived, they found a three-vehicle accident with moderate damage to the vehicles. A
bystander used a fire extinguisher to put out a small engine fire before emergency personnel arrived at the scene, according to the news release.

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Three adults were taken to Northwestern Hospital in Huntley with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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