Ann Song tragically killed in McHenry County 2-vehicle accident

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Ann Song tragically killed in McHenry County 2-vehicle accident
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MCHENRY COUNTY— Ann Song, age 89, tragically lost her life on March 16 following a head-on crash during severe snow conditions in McHenry County.


Authorities reported the crash occurred around 9:26 a.m. along Route 176 in Seneca Township, located east of Marengo and north of Union. Song was a passenger in a Mazda CX-5 traveling westbound when it collided head-on with an eastbound Kia Sportage. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage and came to rest on the roadway.


Responders arrived to find bystanders performing CPR on Song. Emergency crews transported her to Northwestern Medicine Hospital in Huntley, where she was pronounced deceased. The crash injured four others, including three critically, but a medical helicopter could not be deployed due to the weather.


Heavy snow and whiteout conditions, which drastically reduced visibility, are believed to have contributed to the crash.


The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Major Traffic Crash Investigation Unit continues investigating.

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HEAD-ON CRASH INVESTIGATION

The most common cause of head-on accidents is driver error. However, they are also caused by speeding, distracted driving, drunken driving, poor road design, inexperienced drivers, and confusion on the part of a driver.
lass=”yoast-text-mark” />lass=”yoast-text-mark” />>According to AAA, from 2015 to 2018, there were more than 2,000 deaths from head-on collisions while driving on divided highways.
“Contributing factors to be examined include road conditions, visibility, and lighting,” said Candice Bond, a Managing Partner with Bond Legal.
“An accident reconstruction team is sometimes needed to help piece together what happened. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision,” said Bond.


WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM

Pending the investigation, the family of Ann Song may pursue a wrongful death claim. Family members of wrongful death victims may seek damages for loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and emotional distress following a tragic or catastrophic accident such as this.
“Stress and sorrow can be extremely overwhelming after losing a loved one in an accident,” said Bond.
“We understand just what families must go through, and having their rights protected is vital. A wrongful death lawyer will stay updated on the official investigation and help ensure that their legal rights and best interests are protected.”


If you or a family member have been involved in a situation similar to this article and would like to speak to our national legal analyst Candice Bond free of charge, please use the contact information found on this page

(Candice Bond, our national legal analyst, is a Managing Partner at Bond Legal. Accident Injury News can and does use quotes from prior interviews with our analysts for our news articles. If you would like to contact Bond Legal to help you, please call 866-986-7738 or use the submission box found on this page. Legal analysts quoted may or may not be licensed in your state).

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