Posted in Accidents, Police Reports, VBHPD on March 9, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Daily Herald report
A vehicle striking a utility pole early Saturday morning (5:15 a.m.) in Barrington Hills caused a temporary power outage in the area before the lines were repaired.
The driver — 31-year-old Alonso Albarran-Vazquez of Wauconda — was treated at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates and cited for driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of liquor, failure to reduce speed and operating an uninsured motor vehicle, police said.
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Posted in Accidents, Algonquin Rd, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, South Barrington, VBHPD, WTF on October 28, 2025| Leave a Comment »
A South Barrington police squad sustained heavy rear-end damage in a crash at Route 62 and Penny Road on October 15 with a Tesla whose driver | Joseph Fresso, 43, of Lake in the Hills (inset) — claimed his vehicle was on autopilot and he had fallen asleep. Provided Photos
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
Police have identified a Lake in the Hills man, who was found with a gun, as the Tesla driver who claimed he fell asleep with his car in autopilot mode when it crashed into a stopped South Barrington squad car, injuring officers.
The Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 10:35 p.m. on October 15 to assist the South Barrington Police Department with a crash involving one of their police squads.
Barrington Hills Police Department Public Information Officer William Walsh said the crash occurred on Route 62 near Penny Road.
An investigation determined that two South Barrington police vehicles were stopped on Route 62 west of Penny Road with their emergency lights activated, Walsh said.
The officers were conducting a traffic investigation in the eastbound right lane.
A 2022 Tesla Model Y was traveling eastbound on Route 62 when it struck the rear of one of the police vehicles, Walsh said.
The impact pushed the squad into the Mack truck that had been stopped by officers.
Joseph Fresso, 43, of Lake in the Hills.
Walsh said the driver of the Tesla, Joseph Fresso, 43, of Lake in the Hills, told officers his vehicle was engaged in self-driving mode.
Fresso said that he had fallen asleep and woke up too late to avoid the crash.
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Posted in Accidents, Lake & McHenry County Scanner on October 16, 2025| Leave a Comment »
A two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and an SUV at Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington left the driver of the truck heavily trapped and seriously injured in his vehicle, requiring him to be flown to the hospital, while shutting down the busy intersection for hours on October 8. | Background Photo: Nick Rusin; Inset: Provided
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
An SUV driver has been cited after video captured him causing a crash in Barrington that left a semi-truck rolled over, trapping and seriously injuring the driver, who was flown to the hospital.
The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 2:35 p.m. on October 8 to Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries.
Barrington Police Chief David Daigle said the crash involved a 2016 Acura MDX and a 1998 Western Star 5900 semi-truck, which was hauling a dump trailer.
Both vehicles sustained significant damage.
A dashcam video obtained by Lake and McHenry County Scanner showed the semi-truck was traveling eastbound on Dundee Road.
Photo provided
The semi-truck proceeded through the intersection at Barrington Road on a solid green light, the video showed.
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Posted in Accidents, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, Traffic on October 9, 2025| Leave a Comment »
A two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and an SUV at Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington left the driver of the truck heavily trapped and seriously injured in his vehicle, requiring him to be flown to the hospital, while shutting down the busy intersection for hours Wednesday afternoon into the evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
A driver was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after being trapped for more than an hour in a rolled-over semi-truck after a crash with an SUV in Barrington Wednesday afternoon.
The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 2:35 p.m. Wednesday to Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries.
Emergency crews arrived and found a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck hauling a dump trailer and an Acura SUV.
A two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and an SUV at Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington left the driver of the truck heavily trapped and seriously injured in his vehicle, requiring him to be flown to the hospital, while shutting down the busy intersection for hours Wednesday afternoon into the evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
A dashcam video obtained by Lake and McHenry County Scanner showed the semi-truck was traveling eastbound on Dundee Road.
The semi-truck proceeded through the intersection at Barrington Road on a solid green light, the video showed.
The Acura was traveling northbound on Barrington Road attempting to turn right onto eastbound Dundee Road.
A two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and an SUV at Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington left the driver of the truck heavily trapped and seriously injured in his vehicle, requiring him to be flown to the hospital, while shutting down the busy intersection for hours Wednesday afternoon into the evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
The driver of the Acura failed to come to a complete stop and pulled out directly in front of the semi-truck, the video showed.
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Posted in Accidents, BCFPD, Traffic on October 8, 2025| Leave a Comment »
By Jeramie Bizzle | CBS News Chicago
First responders are investigating a rollover crash involving a dump truck in Barrington, Illinois, on Wednesday afternoon.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene where the five-axle truck was rolled upside down after colliding with an SUV on the east side of the intersection of Dundee (and Barrington) Road.
CBS News Chicago’s Kris Habermehl reported that the driver of the truck was pinned inside. Crews performed an extraction operation, freeing the truck driver.
It is unclear what led to the crash or if any injuries were reported from the SUV.
Dundee Road is closed until further notice. Drivers are advised to use Palatine Road as an alternative.
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Posted in Accidents, Aunt Blabby, IDOT, Public Safety, Roads & Bridges Committee, Taxes, Traffic, Village Government on October 3, 2025| Leave a Comment »
By Jerry Nowicki | Capitol News Illinois
Article Summary
This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
What it includes:
$4,000,000 – REHABILITATION – PAVEMENTS ILL 62 ALGONQUIN RD KANE/COOK CO LINE TO W OF ILL 68 (DUNDEE RD) BARRINGTON HILLS – Miles = 3.16
$5,630,000 – RECONSTRUCTION – BRIDGES (BRIDGE REPLACEMENT) ILL 62 AT SPRING CREEK 1.4 MI W OF ILL 59
What appears to be missing:
Expanding ILL 62 Algonquin Rd to four (4) lanes in Barrington Hills
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Posted in Accidents, Chicago Tribune, OP/Ed, Public Safety, Traffic on September 24, 2025| 3 Comments »
Scott Stantis editorial cartoon for Wed, Sept 24, 2025, on e-bikes and scooters (Scott Stantis)
By The Editorial Board | Chicago Tribune
E-bikes are a growing concern statewide, especially in the suburbs where teenage use is rising.
That problem turned into a tragedy last week when a 17-year-old boy from Mount Prospect was killed. Police say he failed to yield at a stop sign and crashed into a pickup truck.
Parents saw their own children in this tragedy. A knee-jerk reaction among some folks was to call for e-bikes and e-scooters to be banned. We understand that temptation, especially in light of this heartbreaking story.
Still, we wouldn’t go that far, but we recognize the growing tension as more e-bikes and scooters hit the streets and sidewalks.
We’ve seen these vehicles used responsibly, too, with drivers wearing protective helmets and navigating streets and sidewalks carefully and efficiently. Some of these drivers are teens getting to school.
But in practice, high-powered e-bikes function more like motorcycles, and yet teens can ride many classes of e-bikes under Illinois law without the licensing or training required for motorcyclists.
Illinois is struggling to keep up with changing technology and habits, but its rules must evolve and adapt.
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Posted in Accidents, BCFPD, VBHPD on August 13, 2025| 3 Comments »
A Barrington Hills police squad and a child riding a bicycle were involved in a collision at Hough Street and Russell Street in Barrington Monday afternoon. | Photo Submitted to Lake and McHenry County Scanner
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
A child was uninjured after she was riding a bicycle crossing the street from the sidewalk when she was struck by a police squad car in Barrington Monday afternoon.
The Barrington Police Department and Barrington Fire Department responded around 3:20 p.m. Monday to the area of Hough Street and Russell Street for a vehicle crash with injuries.
Barrington Police Chief David Daigle said a teenage Barrington girl, approximately 15 years old, was riding her bicycle.
The child was riding the bicycle northbound on the sidewalk along the west side of South Hough Street.
A Barrington Hills Police Department squad car, driven by a male officer in his mid-50s, was stopped at the stop sign eastbound on Russell Street at the intersection of Hough Street, Daigle said.
He was waiting to turn right onto southbound Hough Street.
Another motorist, who did not have a stop sign, stopped on Hough Street to allow the Barrington Hills police car to enter southbound traffic, Daigle said.
The squad car began to turn when the bicyclist left the sidewalk, attempting to cross the street in front of the squad.
Daigle said the front of the squad car struck the left side of the bicyclist.
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Posted in Accidents, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, VBHPD on August 6, 2025| 1 Comment »
An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after crashing into a pole and a police car at Bartlett Road and Old Bartlett Road in Barrington Hills Tuesday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
A motorcyclist is in critical condition after crashing into a police squad reportedly at a high rate of speed, leaving a police officer injured, in Barrington Hills Tuesday evening.
A Barrington Hills police officer was on duty around 11:33 p.m. Tuesday when his squad was involved in a crash with a motorcycle.
Barrington Hills Police Department Media Relations Officer William Walsh said the incident happened at Bartlett Road and Old Bartlett Road in Barrington Hills.
An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after crashing into a pole and a police car at Bartlett Road and Old Bartlett Road in Barrington Hills Tuesday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
The Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District, Barrington Fire Department and Hoffman Estates Fire Department responded to the scene.
A preliminary investigation showed a 2013 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling northbound on Bartlett Road.
The Suzuki failed to negotiate the curve, struck a utility pole and then collided with the marked police squad, Walsh said.
An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after crashing into a pole and a police car at Bartlett Road and Old Bartlett Road in Barrington Hills Tuesday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
The squad had been stopped at the time at the stop sign on Old Bartlett Road at the intersection with Bartlett Road.
An initial report indicated the officer was trapped in his patrol vehicle.
Walsh said the officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Posted in Accidents, Traffic on March 28, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The sheriff’s office shuts down Route 59 near Golfview Drive in North Barrington after a two-vehicle head-on crash sent three people to the hospital, including one person who had life-threatening injuries, Thursday afternoon. | Photo: Nick Rusin
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
A woman was critically injured and a man was seriously injured after a head-on crash left a vehicle severely damaged and two victims trapped on Route 59 in North Barrington.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 11:15 a.m. Thursday to the area of Route 59 and Golfview Drive in North Barrington for a vehicle crash with injuries.
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Detective Sergeant Matthew Harmon said the two-vehicle crash occurred south of Golfview Drive on Route 59.
The sheriff’s office shuts down Route 59 near Golfview Drive in North Barrington after a two-vehicle head-on crash sent three people to the hospital, including one person who had life-threatening injuries, Thursday afternoon. | Photo: Nick Rusin
A preliminary investigation showed that a Ford van was traveling northbound on Route 59 when it crossed the center line for unknown reasons.
The Ford, driven by a 23-year-old Round Lake Heights man, collided head-on with a southbound Subaru SUV, Harmon said.
Lake Zurich Fire/Rescue Chief David Pilgard said the two occupants of the Subaru were trapped in the wreckage. The driver of the Ford was not trapped.
The sheriff’s office shuts down Route 59 near Golfview Drive in North Barrington after a two-vehicle head-on crash sent three people to the hospital, including one person who had life-threatening injuries, Thursday afternoon. | Photo: Nick Rusin
Pilgard said that additional resources were called to the scene due to the complexity of the incident, including the extensive damage and victims trapped.
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