Crime & Safety
McHenry County, IL Crash: Man, 73, Airlifted With Critical Injuries
Union, IL – A serious two vehicle crash in McHenry County left three people injured Monday morning, including a 73 year old man who was airlifted to a Rockford hospital with life threatening injuries
By Rachel Monroe · 2026-10-13T17:47:29.870Z
Union, IL – A serious two vehicle crash in McHenry County left three people injured Monday morning, including a 73 year old man who was airlifted to a Rockford hospital with life threatening injuries following a collision at a rural intersection near Union.
According to the McHenry County Sheriff 's Office, emergency crews responded around 9:27 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, to the intersection of East Coral Road and South Union Road.
Investigators said a 2002 Ford F 350 was traveling northbound on South Union Road while a 2015 GMC Sierra was heading eastbound on East Coral Road.
A preliminary investigation indicates the GMC Sierra failed to stop at a posted stop sign and collided with the Ford F 350, which was traveling through the intersection without a stop sign.
The Ford's driver, a 73 year old Hampshire man, suffered life threatening injuries and was transported by medical helicopter to Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford.
Two teenagers were also injured in the collision.
A 16 year old male passenger in the Ford F 350 and the 17 year old male driver of the GMC Sierra were transported by ambulance to Northwestern Huntley Hospital with injuries described as minor.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office, Huntley Fire Protection District , Marengo Fire & Rescue and Union Fire Protection District responded to the crash.
Authorities have not released the identities of those involved or provided an updated medical condition for the seriously injured driver.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office Major Traffic Crash Investigation Unit continues investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Officials have not announced any citations or charges in connection with the crash.
Motorists traveling through rural McHenry County intersections are reminded to remain alert for stop signs and crossing traffic.
The investigation remains ongoing.