LAKE COUNTY, Ill. – A 27-year-old man died Wednesday morning after a crash involving a stolen car and alcohol in Lake County, officials said.
What we know:
About 5 a.m., Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to a head-on crash with heavy damage on Route 134 east of North Catherine Street, according to the sheriff’s office.
The 911 caller, who was involved in the crash, requested an ambulance.
Investigators said a Honda sedan, reported stolen the day before, was traveling west on Route 134 when it crossed into the eastbound lanes and struck a GMC work truck. The Honda’s driver suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies said an open bottle of whiskey was found in his lap.
The GMC driver was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The Honda driver was identified as Joshua Rosendahl, 27, of Ingleside. Preliminary autopsy results showed he died of blunt force injuries to his head, neck and chest, authorities said.
What’s next:
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Team is investigating.
The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Lake County Coroner’s Office.
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