Fatal Traffic Crash near McHenry
On September 9, 2025, at about 11:15 a.m. the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, McHenry Police Department and McHenry Fire Protection District responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 2500 block of Ringwood Road, south of Martin Road, in unincorporated McHenry. A 2020 Ford Explorer was traveling northbound on Ringwood Road when a 2013 Toyota Highlander, […]
Suspected vehicle located in fatal Crystal Lake crash
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has located a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in unincorporated Crystal Lake on July 2, 2025. At this time, there are no additional suspects and no charges have been filed. We appreciate the community’s assistance and cooperation in the investigation thus far. More information will […]
Update to fatal bicyclist crash near Crystal Lake
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Major Crash Investigation Unit has been working closely with the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office and McHenry County Coroner’s Office since a fatal hit and run, which occurred at approximately 9:34 p.m. on July 2, 2025. A 15-year-old Crystal Lake boy lost his life while riding his bicycle in the […]
Fatal bicyclist crash near Crystal Lake
On July 2, at about 9:34 p.m., members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire Protection District responded to a crash involving a car and bicycle on Terra Cotta Road near the intersection of Deering Oaks Lane in unincorporated Crystal Lake. Preliminary investigation indicates that two 15-year-olds were riding bicycles southbound on […]
Statement from Sheriff Tadelman on Fatal Crashes in McHenry County
In the span of about 12 hours, three fatal crashes have taken lives here in McHenry County. Our hearts are with the families forever changed by these tragedies. We’re urging every driver: slow down, stay alert, and make responsible decisions behind the wheel. Your life, and the lives of others, depend on it. As your […]
Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash near Harvard
A 35-year-old Harvard man has died after a single-vehicle crash near Harvard this morning. At approximately 6:56 a.m., the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, McHenry County Conservation Police, Harvard Fire Protection District, and Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded to the 19000 block of Hebron Road in unincorporated Harvard for reports of a single-vehicle crash. A 1997 […]
Fatal Crash on Kishwaukee Valley Road
A Belvidere man was pronounced dead after a crash on Kishwaukee Valley Road near Woodstock earlier this morning. At approximately 5:52 a.m., McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Woodstock Fire & Rescue District were dispatched to the 16500 block of Kishwaukee Valley Road, west of Hughes Road, in unincorporated Woodstock for a two-vehicle crash. A 2011 […]
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Crash Near Marengo
An 11-year-old child has died, and a 29-year-old Wonder Lake man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash in unincorporated Marengo Monday evening. On June 23, 2025, at 6:41 p.m. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Marengo Fire/Rescue District, Woodstock Fire Protection District, Mercyhealth MD-1, and Huntley Fire Protection District responded to a crash involving […]
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Crash near Spring Grove
On Sunday afternoon, at the intersection of Johnsburg Road and Miller Road in unincorporated McHenry County, a 27-year-old McHenry man was pronounced deceased following a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle. At 3:03 p.m. on May 25, 2025, emergency personnel from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Johnsburg Police Department, McHenry County Conservation […]
Fatal Motorcycle Crash near Marengo
A 19-year-old Marengo man died following a single motorcycle crash on County Line Road, north of Harmony Road, near Marengo in unincorporated McHenry County. On Saturday, May 10, 2025, at approximately 3:24 p.m., members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, and the Marengo Fire and Rescue District responded to a single […]