Girl Rushed To Surgery After Family Van Rolls
A driver fled the scene of a crash after colliding with a van filled with children.
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A 9-year-old girl is heading into surgery for internal injuries after her family's van rolled several times.
The van was struck by an oncoming F-150 pickup truck. The male driver of the truck fled the scene and but was later captured, police said.
The F-150 was traveling south on County Line Road in Troy Township, right outside Shorewood, when it turned left onto Baltz Road early Monday afternoon. The truck turned in front of the van, which was headed north and the two vehicles hit head on, according to Will County Sheriff spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer.
The girl, her mom and her two brothers, ages 10 and 13, were all taken to Provena St. Joseph Medical Center.
Will County Sheriff's deputies were unsure if the 10-year-old boy had been ejected from the vehicle. They found the driver of the truck behind some houses a half-mile away, police said.
All the passengers were transported to Provena St. Joseph's. The mother is being treated for a concussion. The two boys and the man are being evaluated.
The scene is still blocked off while the investigation continues. Charges are pending, Hoffmeyer said.
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bill bryan
5:53 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
First Responder, my daughter, pulled all four passengers from the van. We pray for the little girls quick recovery.
Nicki Buscemi
8:21 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
Good friend of the woman. Her daughter is ok! God Bless your daughter for helping!
Jessica jerkovich
8:23 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Please update me on the girls condition. I was the one who crawled in and took her out. She has been on my mind since.
Bill if your daughter is who I think she is you have a wonderful girl. She assisted with everyone and gave her coat to the girl. In all the confusion the other driver left but thankfully he was caught. There was an older gentleman who also helped and a man in a company van who jumped into action to cut the mother from her seat belt. To all those who helped, thank you because we all worked as strangers to help strangers.
lynn
9:47 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
So the driver is un-licensed and un-insured! Juan M. Serrano-Ortega was also being sought on an arrest warrant at the time of the crash.
melissa
10:05 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Does anyone have any new updates?
Flora Dora
12:22 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Good work that the driver who fled was captured! Hope they can keep him off the road! Best wishes for the speedy recovery of all the injured.
Phil Lopian
12:34 pm on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
This just makes my blood boil!