Harvard, Illinois – A head-on collision Sunday afternoon in Harvard, Illinois, left five people injured, including two children, with one child airlifted to a Level I trauma center in serious condition. The crash occurred shortly after 4 p.m. at the intersection of Route 14 and Lembeck Road.
The incident involved a sedan and an SUV, resulting in meaningful injuries to occupants of both vehicles.One child was ejected from a car seat within the SUV and required immediate transport by air ambulance due to the severity of their condition. Two adults sustained moderate injuries,and another child in the SUV suffered minor injuries. Firefighters worked to extricate the driver of the sedan, who was trapped inside and subsequently transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
Responding agencies included the Harvard Fire Protection District, alongside mutual aid from the Hebron-Alden-Greenwood, Woodstock, and Richmond Fire Protection Districts. A Mercyhealth MD-1 emergency physician was also on scene to provide advanced medical care. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, and the intersection was temporarily closed while emergency personnel worked and investigators processed the scene. This incident underscores the potential for serious consequences in head-on collisions and highlights the importance of safe driving practices.
