Two Injured in Crash on U.S. 30 at 119th Street; One Victim Extricated

Two people were injured Saturday night following a two-car accident on U.S. 30 near 119th Street in , Deputy Fire Chief Jon Stratton said.

The collision occurred shortly befort 6 p.m. when a car on 119th Street went through the intersection and struck the van as it was crossing on U.S. 30, Illinois State Police Master Sgt. Bill Fuentes said. The force of the impact pushed the car into a pole, Stratton said.

The driver of the car, who was not injured, was ticketed for failure yield right of way, Fuentes said.

The car's front-seat passenger had to be extricated and was transported to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora by the Plainfield Fire Protection District. A female passenger in the van was also injured and taken to Rush-Copley in fair condition by the Oswego Fire Protection District.

Neither passenger's injuries were life-threatening, Fuentes said. The male van driver refused medical treatment, Stratton said.

No alcohol was involved in the crash, Fuentes said.