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Two Killed, One Hospitalized in Highland Park Route 41 Crash

A specialized county team is reconstructing the collision to establish the cause.

Overview

  • City officials said the two-vehicle collision at Park Avenue and Route 41 happened Saturday shortly after 3 p.m.
  • A northbound vehicle struck a car turning left from westbound Park Avenue onto southbound Route 41.
  • Three people were taken to a hospital, where two died, and the third person's condition was not released.
  • Police closed the intersection for about five hours, posted a detour at Central Avenue, and reopened it around 7:30 p.m.
  • The crash remains under investigation by Highland Park police and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team.