Kaleb Hardge : "Waukegan Crash Kills Zion Boy Kaleb Hardge, Injures Others: Lake County Coroner"

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Accident – Death – Obituary News : A tragic incident occurred in Waukegan, Ill., where a 4-year-old boy lost his life in a head-on collision that left multiple people injured. The Lake County Coroner’s Office confirmed the devastating news on Thursday morning.

The incident took place on Wednesday morning at around 8:10 a.m. in the vicinity of Sunset and Kellogg avenues. Waukegan police and fire crews swiftly responded to the scene of the crash.

Upon arrival, emergency responders discovered two vehicles that had collided head-on. Among the victims was the 4-year-old boy, who was seated in a booster seat at the time of the collision. The young child sustained critical, life-threatening injuries and was rushed to Vista Medical Center East. Tragically, despite the best efforts of medical staff, the boy succumbed to his injuries in the emergency room. He has been identified as Kaleb Hardge from Zion.

The other individuals involved in the crash were also transported to local hospitals for treatment, but details regarding their conditions and the extent of their injuries have not been disclosed at this time.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the driver of one of the vehicles veered across the center line for reasons unknown, resulting in the tragic collision. The young boy was a passenger in the other vehicle involved in the incident.

An autopsy conducted on Wednesday revealed that the boy’s cause of death was blunt force injuries sustained during the crash. The Waukegan Police Department’s Major Crash Unit is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.

This heart-wrenching incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety and the devastating consequences that can arise from reckless driving. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of Kaleb Hardge during this difficult time.

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