Suburban 17-year-old killed in tragic Deerfield crash: Coroner

Evanston Suburban 17-year-old killed in tragic Deerfield crash: Coroner The crash happened around 12:19 a.m. in the 1100 block of Waukegan Road in Deerfield, according to police and fire officials. Published 35 minutes ago • Updated 15 minutes ago A 17-year-old driver was killed in a crash in the northern suburbs early Monday morning, authorities said. The crash happened around 12:19 a.m. in the 1100 block of Waukegan Road in Deerfield, according to police and fire officials. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE There, first responders were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash involving an Audi SUV and a box truck. Officers arrived to find both vehicles "heavily damaged," police said. The driver of the Audi, a 17-year-old from Evanston, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Lake County Coroner confirmed. He was identified as Charles Halliday, with a preliminary autopsy indicating he died of blunt force injuries from the crash. Details on the other driver's condition weren't immediately released. "Based on the seriousness of the crash, the Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) of Lake County was called to assist with the investigation," the coroner said in a release. Local NBC 5 Investigates 2 hours ago Chinese espionage scandal raises questions for Illinois universities and Nvidia Health 2 hours ago Does it feel like everyone is sick right now? Here's which viruses are circulating The crash remained under investigation Monday evening. This article tagged under: Evanston