More than a dozen people were hurt, including nine who were hospitalized when a transport van struck an electric pole Saturday night in McHenry, authorities said.
First responders from the McHenry Township Fire Protection District were called about 7:20 p.m. to the scene of the crash at Prime Parkway and Route 31. Crews arrived on the scene in about six minutes to find the heavily damaged van and several injured people on the ground outside the vehicle, according to the fire district.
Firefighters arriving on scene encountered sparking power lines. They immediately triaged patients. In all, 14 were injured, with nine taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to severe, officials said. Thousands were left without power, according to ABC7.
The McHenry Township fire district was assisted by first responders from the Spring Grove, Nunda, Wauconda, Woodstock and Wonder Lake fire departments. The crash remains under investigation by the McHenry Police Department.
