5 Hospitalized Following McHenry County Crash: Authorities

MARENGO, IL — Five people were taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash near Marengo on Sunday morning.

The collision happened at about 10:20 a.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Route 23 and River Road in unincorporated Marengo when a vehicle crashed into another vehicle, according to a news release from the Marengo Fire & Rescue District. The first vehicle ended up in the roadway following the crash while the second vehicle came to rest in a ditch and became "entangled in a utility pole wire," fire officials said.

All of the drivers and passengers involved in the collision were able to get themselves out before emergency personnel arrived, and five people were taken to area hospitals for treatment of minor injuries.

ComEd was also called to the scene, Alex Vucha, public information office for the fire district, told Patch.

"While the utility pole itself was not damaged, the guide wire supporting the pole was damaged in the crash. We wanted to be safe rather than sorry, so ComEd came out to check their equipment and make sure everything was in good shape," he said.

Route 23 was closed in both directions for about an hour following the crash. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.