Harvard, IL – A late-night welfare check in Harvard turned tragic when two people were found dead inside a parked vehicle along a busy roadway.
According to the Harvard Police Department, an officer responding to a vehicle stopped with hazard lights activated on the 700 block of North Division Street (Route 14) around 11:52 p.m. Monday discovered a female driver and male passenger deceased inside. The officer initially believed the vehicle might be disabled and stopped to assist.
The McHenry County Major Investigative Assistance Team (MIAT) has since been activated and is leading the investigation into the deaths. Authorities have not released the identities of the individuals or the cause of death, pending further investigation and autopsy results.
North Division Street was temporarily closed between Diggins Street (Route 173) and McKinley Street as investigators processed the scene. The roadway has since reopened, but police are urging motorists and pedestrians to remain cautious in the area.
Officials are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Harvard Police Department as the investigation remains active.
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