Four Buffalo Grove High School students were killed and three others injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Wheeling Tuesday night, police and the school district said. saying. The crash involving three vehicles occurred around 10:19 p.m. on Dundee and Schoenbeck roads, police said.
Seven people were transported to hospitals and four of them, all teenagers between the ages of 16 and 18, died, police said. The teens were in the same vehicle, police said.
Three of the victims have been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office as 18-year-old Richard De-Ita, 17-year-old Kevin Hernandez-Teran, and 16-year-old Jesus Rodriguez de Wheeling. The fourth victim was identified by the Lake County Coroner’s Office as 17-year-old Ricky Barcenas of Arlington Heights.
4 Buffalo Grove High School students killed
Police said speed and an ignored traffic signal appear to be the cause of the accident. A spokesperson for High School District 214 said in a statement: “It is with the deepest regret that we confirm that four Buffalo Grove High School students were killed, and one student remains hospitalized, in what police describe as a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday. .night in Wheeling.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of these students during this time of tragedy. We also offer our condolences to all Buffalo Grove students, families, and staff members. The names of the students have not been released publicly out of respect. to bereaved families during this unimaginably difficult time.
“Buffalo Grove High School is closed today due to a fire last night. However, we will make counselors available as soon as possible to help our school community deal with this tragic loss and inform students, staff, and families directly about this.”
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A witness said that one of the vehicles was full of people. One of the cars hit a light pole, causing a power outage in the area. Police said that all power has been restored. Meanwhile, a neighbor heard the accident as it happened.
“Yeah, it was down the street, pretty close to here,” said John Vinci. “The explosion was loud and hit the light pole and it knocked out power for this whole block.”
The Northwest Suburban Major Case Assistance Team’s Major Traffic Accident Reconstruction unit along with Wheeling Police Accident investigators are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wheeling Police Department at 847-459-2632.
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