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Man dies in hospital after three-vehicle crash leads to his car being hit by Metra train in Barrington

Posted in Accidents, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, METRA, VBHPD on September 19, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Police investigate a multiple-vehicle crash and subsequent crash involving a Metra train at Route 14 and Hart Road in Barrington that sent one person to the hospital with injuries after their car sustained major damage Friday morning. | Photo: Nick Rusin

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

A man has died in the hospital after a three-vehicle crash resulted in his car being hit by a passing Metra train, causing major damage, on the UP-NW line in Barrington Friday, authorities said.

The Barrington Police Department and Barrington Fire Department responded around 11:45 a.m. Friday to the area of Route 14, also known as Northwest Highway, and Hart Road in Barrington for a report of a crash involving a train.

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1 hospitalized after three-vehicle crash leads to one car being hit by Metra train in Barrington

Posted in Accidents, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, METRA, Traffic on September 18, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Police investigate a multiple-vehicle crash and subsequent crash involving a Metra train at Route 14 and Hart Road in Barrington that sent one person to the hospital with injuries after their car sustained major damage Friday morning. | Photo: Nick Rusin

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

One person was transported to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash resulted in one of the cars being hit by a passing Metra train, causing major damage, on the UP-NW line in Barrington Friday morning.

The Barrington Police Department and Barrington Fire Department responded around 11:45 a.m. Friday to the area of Route 14, also known as Northwest Highway, and Hart Road in Barrington for a report of a crash involving a train.

Police investigate a multiple-vehicle crash and subsequent crash involving a Metra train at Route 14 and Hart Road in Barrington that sent one person to the hospital with injuries after their car sustained major damage Friday morning. | Photo: Nick Rusin

Emergency crews arrived and found multiple vehicles involved, along with a Metra train.

The crash occurred along the Union Pacific Northwest line between the Barrington and Fox River Grove Metra stations.

Police investigate a multiple-vehicle crash and subsequent crash involving a Metra train at Route 14 and Hart Road in Barrington that sent one person to the hospital with injuries after their car sustained major damage Friday morning. | Photo: Nick Rusin

One of the cars, a red Chevrolet Malibu, appeared to have been the vehicle struck by the train. It sustained major damage and came to rest off the road.

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Man hospitalized after train and vehicle collide in Barrington

Posted in Accidents, Daily Herald, METRA, Traffic on September 18, 2026| 1 Comment »

By Marni Pyke | Daily Herald

Metra officials are investigating a crash involving a car and a train early Friday afternoon in Barrington that is causing extensive delays.

The male driver of the car that collided with an outbound Union Pacific Northwest Line train was rushed to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital; his condition was unavailable, a spokesperson said.

The crash occurred shortly after noon at a crossing near Northwest Highway and Hart Road.

It appears the vehicle was on the tracks when it was struck, but more details were not available as Metra police continue to investigate.

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Teen dies after being ejected in rollover crash that left SUV’s engine detached from vehicle in Barrington Hills

Posted in Accidents, BCFPD, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, Police Reports, VBHPD on July 26, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Police investigate a rollover crash that resulted in severe damage and an occupant being ejected and killed at Brinker Road and Hills and Dales Road in Barrington Hills Saturday morning. | Photo: Nick Rusin

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

A teenager died after being ejected in a crash that left an SUV rolled over, resulting in its engine becoming detached from the vehicle, and two others hospitalized in Barrington Hills Saturday morning.

The Barrington Hills Police Department and Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 2:23 a.m. Saturday to the area of Brinker Road and Hills and Dales Road in Barrington Hills for a vehicle crash with injuries.

Police investigate a rollover crash that resulted in severe damage and an occupant being ejected and killed at Brinker Road and Hills and Dales Road in Barrington Hills Saturday morning. | Photo: Nick Rusin

Officers arrived and found a male victim ejected from the vehicle, according to Barrington Hills Police Department Public Information Officer William Walsh.

Emergency crews began lifesaving measures but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police investigate a rollover crash that resulted in severe damage and an occupant being ejected and killed at Brinker Road and Hills and Dales Road in Barrington Hills Saturday morning. | Photo: Nick Rusin

A preliminary investigation showed the Mercedes SUV was traveling northbound on Brinker Road, Walsh said.

The Mercedes left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck several trees.

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1 killed, 2 others hospitalized after pre-dawn crash in Barrington Hills

Posted in Accidents, BCFPD, Daily Herald, VBHPD on July 25, 2026| Leave a Comment »

By Marni Pyke |Daily Herald

Police said speed appeared to be a “contributing factor” in an early morning crash that killed a 17-year-old and injured two other people Saturday in Barrington Hills.

Police responded around 2:20 a.m. and found a teenage male had been ejected from a vehicle near Brinker and Hills and Dales roads.

Officers “began lifesaving measures however the victim was pronounced deceased,” authorities said.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the 17-year-old as Colin M. Newman of Barrington.

Two other occupants of the vehicle were taken to area hospitals. Additional details are being withheld until family members have been notified, police said.

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Deadly crash on Brinker Road overnight

Posted in Accidents, BCFPD, Traffic, VBHPD on July 25, 2026| Leave a Comment »

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Driver left injured, trapped after forklift falls off back of semi-trailer and strikes his SUV in Barrington Hills

Posted in Accidents, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, Traffic, VBHPD on June 3, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Police shut down Route 68 east of Bateman Road in Barrington Hills for several hours to investigate a crash involving a forklift that struck another vehicle and left the driver injured Tuesday afternoon. | Photo: Nick Rusin

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

A driver was hospitalized and had to be extricated after a forklift fell off a semi-tractor-trailer and struck his vehicle while driving in Barrington Hills Tuesday afternoon.

The Barrington Hills Police Department, East Dundee Fire Protection District and Carpentersville Fire Department responded around 4:14 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 68 and Bateman Road in Barrington Hills for a vehicle crash with injuries and entrapment.

Fire crews arrived on the scene and reported finding a forklift that fell from a truck and struck a car, causing heavy damage.

Police shut down Route 68 east of Bateman Road in Barrington Hills for several hours to investigate a crash involving a forklift that struck another vehicle and left the driver injured Tuesday afternoon. | Photo: Nick Rusin

Barrington Hills Police Department Media Relations Officer Bill Walsh said the incident occurred on Route 68, also known as Dundee Road, east of Bateman Road.

Firefighters worked to extricate the driver and sole occupant of a 2010 BMW X5.

Paramedics then transported him to Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin with non-life-threatening injuries, Walsh said. His exact condition was not released.

Police shut down Route 68 east of Bateman Road in Barrington Hills for several hours to investigate a crash involving a forklift that struck another vehicle and left the driver injured Tuesday afternoon. | Photo: Nick Rusin

A preliminary investigation showed a 2006 Kenworth semi-tractor-trailer with a forklift attached to the rear, commonly referred to as a piggyback forklift, was traveling east on Dundee Road.

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Forklift falls onto vehicle, leaving person hospitalized in Barrington Hills: fire officials

Posted in Accidents, News Media, VBHPD on June 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »

By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team

BARRINGTON HILLS, Ill. (WLS) — A forklift fell onto a vehicle in the north suburbs on Tuesday afternoon, injuring one person, fire officials said.

The East Dundee & Countryside Fire Protection District responded to the scene near Dundee and Bateman roads in Barrington Hills just before 4:15 p.m.

Apparently, the forklift fell from a flatbed onto the vehicle.

Crews extricated one person from that vehicle, stabilized them, and took them to Sherman Hospital in Elgin. Their condition was not immediately known.

No other injuries were reported. The roadway was temporarily closed as authorities investigated.

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Truck crashes into building and flees, responding police officer becomes involved in crash in Barrington

Posted in Accidents, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, Police Reports on May 27, 2026| Leave a Comment »

A Barrington police squad car sustained front-end damage after crashing into another car at Route 14 and Lake Cook Road while responding to an emergency call involving a hit-and-run crash in downtown Barrington on March 20. | Photo via Nextdoor

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

A truck crashed into a building in downtown Barrington and fled the scene and then a police officer was involved in a crash responding to the call, officials said.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded last Wednesday to assist the Barrington Police Department following a crash involving one of their squad cars.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Chief Christopher Covelli said the crash occurred around 8:55 a.m. at Route 14 and Lake Cook Road in Barrington.

A Barrington police squad car sustained front-end damage after crashing into another car at Route 14 and Lake Cook Road while responding to an emergency call involving a hit-and-run crash in downtown Barrington on March 20. | Photo Submitted to Lake and McHenry County Scanner

An officer with the Barrington Police Department was operating an unmarked 2023 Dodge Charger.

The squad was traveling southeast on Route 14 just northwest of the Lake Cook Road intersection in the outside lane of traffic.

The police officer received an emergency call for service and activated the squad’s emergency lights, Covelli said.

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South Barrington launching new emergency alert system

Posted in Accidents, Community Alerts, South Barrington, Traffic on May 6, 2026| Leave a Comment »

South Barrington will launch a new electronic emergency alert system June 1.

Called Everbridge, the free service will let residents know about severe weather, public safety matters, road closures and more via phone, text, email and a mobile app. Alerts are customizable based on user preferences.

To learn more and to register, visit southbarrington.org/emergency-notification-system.

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