Death; Marko Niketic, 17, killed and 3 others injured in north suburban Glenview car accident: A 17-year-old kid was killed and three others were badly injured in a two-vehicle car accident in suburban Glenview overnight.
According to Glenview Police, the incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of East Lake Avenue near Meadow Lane in Glenview. Lake Avenue between Waukegan and Wagner Roads was scheduled to be closed in both directions until at least 8 a.m. Monday, with officials encouraging motorists to avoid the area.
The Cook County Medical Examiner identified one of the drivers as 17-year-old Marko Niketic of Glenview, who was killed in the incident and pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
Three other victims were taken to a nearby hospital, authorities added. The driver of the second vehicle was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities. The two people, both passengers in each vehicle, were last listed in critical condition, authorities said.
Photos and videos from the area early Monday morning revealed a large police presence, as detectives worked to gather evidence. Two seriously damaged cars could be observed, both with airbags deployed. The crash left debris on the road, including pieces of a downed wooden fence.