Marengo, IL – A late-night crash in unincorporated McHenry County left one person dead and another seriously injured Monday night, according to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash occurred around 9:00 p.m. on October 13 in the 22800 block of River Road near Marengo. Deputies, along with the Marengo Police Department and Marengo Fire Protection District, responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a 2011 Toyota Prius.
According to the sheriff’s office, the Prius was traveling westbound when it failed to navigate a curve, veering off the roadway to the north. The vehicle struck a tree and a post before catching fire near a nearby garage…