Lake County Sheriff's Deputy Injured in Ingleside Three-Vehicle Suspected DUI Crash

A three-vehicle crash in Ingleside, Illinois, involving a Lake County sheriff's deputy and a suspected impaired driver resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to the deputy, the BMW driver, and the BMW's front seat passenger, while the Chevrolet driver was unharmed. The incident occurred at a T-style intersection where Main Street has a stop sign and Route 134 does not; the BMW pulled onto Route 134 from Main Street, attempted a U-turn, and collided with the westbound sheriff's squad car, which was subsequently pushed into a Chevrolet Silverado stopped at the intersection. Open containers of alcohol were found inside the BMW, and impairment is considered a factor in the crash. The deputy was treated and released from the hospital, and the crash is under investigation by the Round Lake Police Department and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team. Authorities have not released further details as the investigation continues. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about impaired driving and traffic safety enforcement in Lake County.