Grayslake crash leaves 12-year-old seriously injured, 5 others hurt

A 12-year-old girl was transported to a Chicago hospital following a Sunday afternoon crash in Grayslake that also injured five other people, according to police.

The girl was ejected from an SUV after the vehicle collided with a 2025 Chevrolet Corvette. The collision happened at 3:24 p.m. west of the intersection of Peterson and Midlothian roads, according to Grayslake police.

Police said the 2020 GMC SUV was westbound on Peterson Road when it attempted to make a left turn. The Corvette, which was eastbound on Peterson, collided with the SUV, police said.

Grayslake police and fire officials on the scene of a two-vehicle rollover crash that injured six people, including a 12-year-old girl who was ejected and seriously injured, west of the intersection of Peterson and Midlothian roads. Sunday, May 29, 2025, Grayslake. (Joe Shuman/For The Lake County News-Sun)

The SUV rolled, ejecting the girl, who was in the backseat, police said.

All six people involved were taken to area hospitals, and the child was later transferred to Lurie Children’s Hospital, police said.

Grayslake Police and Fire on scene of a two vehicle rollover crash that injured six people including a teen girl ejected and critically injured, Petersen Rd. And RT.83, Sunday, May 29, 2025, Grayslake, Joe Shuman/For The Lake County News-Sun
Grayslake police and fire officials on the scene of a two-vehicle rollover crash that injured six people, including a 12-year-old girl who was ejected and seriously injured, west of the intersection of Peterson and Midlothian roads. Sunday, May 29, 2025, Grayslake. (Joe Shuman/For The Lake County News-Sun)

Police closed Peterson Road while officers investigated. The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team is also investigating.

Grayslake police did not respond Tuesday to requests for more information.

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