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INGLESIDE, Ill. - A fatal head-on crash early Wednesday in Ingleside left one driver dead, sent another to the hospital and delayed the start of the school day at South Middle School.
What we know:
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called around 5 a.m. to Route 134 east of North Catherine Street. A Honda sedan traveling westbound veered into oncoming traffic and struck an eastbound GMC work truck head-on.
The Honda’s driver, identified as 27-year-old Joshua Rosendahl of Ingleside, died at the scene. Investigators said an open bottle of whiskey was found in his lap, and the vehicle had been reported stolen Tuesday from a gym in Fox Lake.
An autopsy indicated he died from blunt force injuries of the head, neck and chest as a result of the crash.
The truck's driver, a 44-year-old Johnsburg man, was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He is cooperating with investigators, officials said.
School impact:
Because the crash blocked the entrances to South Middle School, located near the crash site at 25775 W Highway 134, the district delayed the start of classes by three hours.
Illinois school delays start after crash blocks entrances, officials say
A suburban school will start three hours late today after a serious crash blocked entrances.
Buses and drop-off times were shifted later in the morning, while dismissal times stayed the same. Morning preschool and before-school activities were canceled.
What's next:
The crash remains under investigation by the sheriff’s Technical Crash Investigations Team.
The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gavin School District 37.