A three-vehicle crash near Route 14 and Hart Road in Barrington was caused by a vehicle recklessly fleeing from police from the Jewel-Osco in Fox River Grove Thursday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
A wanted suspect vehicle fleeing from police in Fox River Grove caused a three-vehicle crash that left one person injured and a mail truck rolled over on Route 14 in Barrington.
The Fox River Police Department responded just before 5:20 p.m. Thursday to the Jewel-Osco, 800 Northwest Highway, for a report of a vehicle in the parking lot wanted in a retail theft.
Fox River Grove Police Chief Eric Waitrovich said loss prevention was aware of a vehicle that committed a retail theft at the Jewel-Osco in Barrington earlier in the day.
An officer responded and spotted the vehicle in the Fox River Grove Jewel-Osco parking lot.
A three-vehicle crash near Route 14 and Hart Road in Barrington was caused by a vehicle recklessly fleeing from police from the Jewel-Osco in Fox River Grove Thursday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, a red 2016 Chevrolet sedan, and the car fled from the officer.
The Chevrolet traveled eastbound on Route 14 at a high rate of speed while driving recklessly, Waitrovich said.
Waitrovich said the officer was not actively pursuing the car but continued following at a safe distance.
The Barrington Police Department was notified that the car was heading into their jurisdiction.
A three-vehicle crash near Route 14 and Hart Road in Barrington was caused by a vehicle recklessly fleeing from police from the Jewel-Osco in Fox River Grove Thursday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
The Chevrolet soon after caused a three-vehicle crash near Route 14 and Hart Road in Barrington.
The crash involved the Chevrolet along with a yellow Nissan and a USPS mail truck, Waitrovich said. The vehicles ended up in the ditch along Route 14.
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