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2 Girls on Electric Bike Injured, 1 with Life-Threatening Injuries, in Crash with SUV on Route 21 in Libertyville
Police said one 15-year-old was transferred to Lurie Children’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries after the SUV struck an e-bike carrying two girls.
On Tuesday evening, two 15-year-old girls riding an e-bike were struck by a Chevrolet Blazer SUV at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Winchester Road in Libertyville, leaving one critically injured.
Libertyville Deputy Police Chief Matt Goze stated the northbound SUV proceeded through the intersection on a green light when it struck the e-bike, which was traveling east across Milwaukee Avenue.
Both victims were initially transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center; one was later transferred to Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago with life-threatening injuries, while the second girl remains with non-life-threatening injuries.
Due to the crash's severity, the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team arrived to conduct accident reconstruction, while the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System assisted with road closures and traffic control.
Police continue to investigate the collision, which occurred shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, and authorities have not yet released the identities of the two teenagers involved in the incident.