A tragic one-vehicle accident occurred on Illinois Route 78 between Fairhaven and Thomson Roads, approximately ten miles south of Mount Carroll, reported at 1:48 a.m on Wednesday, February 21st. The vehicle, which held a female driver and four children, struck a tree.
The driver was identified as 36-year-old Kristin M. Dolieslager of Thomson. The woman and the children were transported to area hospitals, two children with possibly life-threatening injuries. Multiple agencies responded to the scene. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. No further information has been released at this point.