Woman dead after Arlington Heights crash, police say

Friday, October 6, 2023
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- A woman is dead after a north suburban crash on Friday morning, police said.

The crash happened near U.S. Highway 12 and Palatine Road.
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Arlington Heights police said a 78-year-old woman was driving when she had a medical emergency. She struck the back of a vehicle, when it then hit another vehicle.

The woman was transported to Northwest Community Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
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The other vehicles' drivers were not injured.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the crash.
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