Mom, Child Killed in Illinois Head-on Crash

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Posted: 10:33 AM Jul 4, 2009 Mom, Child Killed in Illinois Head-on Crash WADSWORTH, Ill. (AP) — A 24-year-old Wisconsin mother and her 1-year-old son have died in a head-on collision in northern Illinois that authorities believe was alcohol-related. Reporter: AP

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WADSWORTH, Ill. (AP) — A 24-year-old Wisconsin mother and her 1-year-old son have died in a head-on collision in northern Illinois that authorities believe was alcohol-related.

Illinois State Police Master Sgt. Susan Ewald says Nicole Polk of Algoma, Wis., was traveling southbound on I-94 Friday night near Wadsworth when her car crossed into the northbound lanes, striking another vehicle.

Ewald says open alcohol was found in Polk's car, and an autopsy is pending to determine whether alcohol was involved in the crash.

Polk and her son were declared dead at the scene by the Lake County coroner's office. Her 2-year-old son, who was also in the car, was taken by helicopter to an area hospital in critical condition.

Four people in the second vehicle were hospitalized with minor injuries and have been released.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 4, 2009 at 02:36 PM

we here about alcohol related accidents every day and nothing seems to prevent it. what a shame that a baby had to die, and another baby in critical condition. im so happy for the people in the other vehicle that were ok and pretty much left out of your report.

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