Kenosha Man Critically Injured In Sunday Morning Crash

Wadsworth, IL (WLIP)—Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators responded to a serious single-vehicle accident in Wadsworth Sunday morning that left one man critically injured.

According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred at approximately 4:15 a.m. at Route 41 and Kelly Road, where a pickup truck, driven by a 19-year-old from Kenosha, reportedly lost control, struck a light pole, went airborne, and crashed into trees.

The driver is said to have admitted to being distracted by his GPS before failing to navigate a curve in the road.

Both the driver and a 19-year-old passenger, also from Kenosha, were trapped in the wreckage and required extrication by fire officials.

The passenger suffered life-threatening injuries and is in critical condition, while the driver sustained minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Team.