Crime & Safety
Local Boy Injured in Crash in Unincorporated Cary
The one-vehicle accident happened Tuesday morning.
A 17-year-old McHenry boy was sent to the hospital early this morning for treatment of minor injuries following a one-vehicle crash in unincorporated Cary.
The accident happened around 6:21 a.m. on Silver Lake Road 200 feet south of Oakdale Terrace in unincorporated Cary.
The driver in the crash, a 17-year-old McHenry boy, told police he was distracted by his radio, which caused him to veer of the road while traveling north on Silver Lake Road, according to a sheriff's office press release.
He said his 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer then exited the roadway to the right, striking a culvert and utility pole before traveling back into the roadway and then crossing over to the left side and striking a second utility pole, according to the sheriff's office press release.
The McHenry boy was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash. He was taken to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according to the news release.
Speed may have been a contributing factor in the crash, according to the press release. The driver was issued a traffic citation for failing to reduce speed to avoid a traffic crash.
The accident remains under investigation and more charges could be filed, according to the news release.
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