Categories: Chicago

Man Killed by a Pickup Truck

A man is killed by a Pickup Truck at McHenry Home Depot.

The man was killed in the Parking Lot of the McHenry Home Depot.

The man is identified as William Dammeyer. He was 71-years old.

The incident had took place on Sunday afternoon. The time was around 12:40 p.m.

The accident took place near the entrance of the store, in the northwest suburban McHenry.

The McHenry police and the Lake County Coroner’s office have confirmed the accident and William had died in it.

The accident had took place at 2461 N. Richmond Road.

William Dammeyer was a resident of Johnsburg. When the accident took place, he was take to the Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital to care for his injuries.

After providing the first aid at the Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, he was then flown to the Condell Medical Centre in Libertyville. He was flown there but couldn’t survive the injuries.

He died on Monday due to the severity of the injuries. The authorities have confirmed his death.

The coroner office has shared details of his death. They had carried an Autopsy on his body.

It was revealed that William died due to the multiple injuries he inflicted due to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

The police has identified the person driving the pickup.

The person is identified as McHenry. He is 19-years old. The accident had happened due to McHenry breaking the law.

The police has said that the accident had occurred due to the 19-year old not obeying a stop sign.

The authorities have said that an investigation is still going on. The Northeastern McHenry Major Crash Assistance Team is investigating the crash and details will be shared when there is progress in it.

There is no details whether the pickup driver, McHenry was arrested by the police or not.

Photo Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com

Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

Recent Posts

Chicago Fire Department Welcomes 70 New Graduates

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt on Dec. 5 marked the graduation of 55 Firefighter EMTs…

2 days ago

Chance the Rapper to Headline Chicago’s New Year’s Eve

Chicago will serve as the Central Time zone broadcast hub for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest…

2 days ago

U.S. Soccer Announces Format for 2026 U.S. Open Cup

U.S. Soccer has released the full format, schedule, and participating teams for the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, outlining…

3 days ago

Chicago Proposes First-in-Nation Social Media ‘SMART Tax’

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has introduced a new tax proposal targeting major social media companies as part of his effort…

4 days ago

Chicago Teachers Union, CPS Reach $1.5B Deal Without Strike

The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have reached a $1.5 billion, four-year contract that will shape classrooms across…

5 days ago

Early Bird Flu Surge Hits Europe, North America Hard

Europe and North America are confronting an unusually early and intense surge of bird flu, with outbreaks spreading across wild…

5 days ago

This website uses cookies.