HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (WLS) -- Two men were injured, one seriously, in a head-on crash Friday afternoon in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates.
A 21-year-old driver in a Chevrolet was traveling northbound on Route 59 when he veered into the southbound lane and struck a Volkwagen head-on. That driver was taken to a local hospital, but his injuries are not life-threatening.
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The 25-year-old driver of the Volkswagen was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Chopper 7-HD was over the scene of the accident at around 3:30 p.m. near Sutton Road and Magnolia Lane.
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Hoffman Estates police said Route 59 from Shoe Factory Road to Golf Road is closed while officers investigate the accident.
The accident is under investigation, a Cook County Sheriff's Office official said.
Chopper 7-HD was over the scene of the accident Friday afternoon near Sutton Road and Magnolia Lane.