ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Three people were seriously injured early Friday morning after crashing their car into a tree on N. Springfield Avenue.
According to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, the driver of a Chevrolet sedan lost control while traveling northbound, went off the roadway, and struck the tree in the 2800 block.
First responders were summoned to the scene around 3 a.m.
The driver was extracted from the vehicle and flown to a local hospital by helicopter.
Two other passengers also suffered serious injuries and were also hospitalized.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the sheriff’s office.
By: John Clark
