Deer Park, IL — A driver was reportedly fleeing another wreck in Deer Park when he crashed into a family of four in a Honda, injuring the family and himself. This happened on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 along Lake-Cook Road in Deer Park, the police said.
At about 11:15, a driver in a Lexus was involved in a wreck at the intersection of Rand Road and Lake-Cook Road. The driver, a 26-year old Northfield man, apparently decided to flee the scene.
The Lexus took off along eastbound Lake-Cook Road and quickly lost control, swerving into the westbound lanes and hitting an oncoming Honda.
The man driving the Honda, a 36 year old Crystal Lake resident, and his wife and two children (ages 3 and 6) were all taken to a local hospital for their injuries. The Lexus’ driver, the 26-year old man, was also hurt and taken to a hospital as well. From the latest news report, it seems like he was in more serious condition than those in the Honda.
The police arrived at the scene a short time later and said that the driver may face charges for hit-and-run for the first accident and possibly charges for the second one as well.
No names are being released.
Map of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary:
Drivers flee scene of an accident for two main reasons:
- They are scared and run out of genuine shock and surprise.
- They are trying to avoid police contact for some reason.
Those aren’t the only reasons, but they tend to be the most common. I wonder why this driver decided the flee the first wreck? Hopefully, the police will release some more details later. As it stands now, I wouldn’t be surprised if this driver had claims filed against him by both of the other drivers he hit.
— Grossman Law Offices
