Drivers escape with minor injuries after crash leaves car split in half in Gurnee

Police say the occupants escaped with minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash resulted in heavy damage and a car split in half in Gurnee Friday morning.

The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 7:34 a.m. Friday to the intersection of Washington Street and Route 21 for a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries.

Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said two cars, a beige 2004 Honda sedan and a blue 2021 Kia sedan, were involved in the crash.

A preliminary investigation showed the Honda was traveling westbound on Washington Street in the left turn lane.

The Honda was attempting to turn south onto Route 21, Gaylor said.

The Honda began to enter the intersection and spun in front of the Kia, causing a collision.

According to firefighters, extensive damage was caused and the Honda split in half during the collision.

The driver of the Honda, a 56-year-old Mundelein man, suffered minor injuries.

Gaylor said he was transported by ambulance to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville for treatment.

The driver of the Kia, a 25-year-old Waukegan man, also suffered minor injuries but refused transport to the hospital.

The crash disrupted traffic for about 30 minutes while crews cleared the area and moved cars off the road, Gaylor said.

No citations have been issued yet as officers are still investigating the crash.