Young Woodstock Child Killed in Two-Car Accident

A four-year-old Woodstock girl died Sunday night following an accident at Millstream Road and Route 176 in unincorporated Seneca Township.

Daniela F. Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene, McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputies said.

Daniela was a passenger in a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo that was traveling westbound on Route 176 around 9:30 p.m. Sunday when the jeep was struck by a 2011 Infiniti QX56, according to a release from the sheriff’s office.

The vehicles exited the southwest corner of the intersection, hit the guardrail and came to rest. The driver of the Infiniti, Leonardo R. Martinez, 43, of New Lenox, was transported to Woodstock Centegra Hospital along with his passenger Maria Alvarez, 34. Both were treated for minor injuries.

The driver of the Jeep, Francisco J. Gomez, 30, of Woodstock, refused medical treatment. The other passengers in the Jeep with Daniela were Janet B. Gomez, 33, and a one-year-old child both of whom were transported to Woodstock Centegra Hospital and treated for minor injuries, according to reports

Sheriff’s deputies continue investigating and have not determined whether seat belts were used.