Traffic & Transit

Driver Hurt When Car Strikes Tree, Catches Fire In Winfield: Police

Police say a 33-year-old man was hurt in a single-car crash in Winfield Sunday.

WINFIELD, IL — A 33-year-old man was hurt in a fiery single-car crash into a tree in Winfield early Sunday.

Emergency responders were called to the intersection of Calvin and Jewell Roads just after 3 a.m. for a report of a crash. Initial investigation suggests that the car left Jewell Road and hit a tree after going west at a "high rate of speed," according to police.

Police say the driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. The crash remains under investigation.

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