Reeve Mathew, 10, killed, 11-year-old seriously injured after both are ejected from car that hit wall on I-94 near Gurnee, IL
Modified Date:
Tue, 11/07/2017 - 9:16amAccident Date:
Saturday, May 23, 2015Two Children Ejected From Car in I-94 Crash; One Dead
Two children were ejected from a car in a single-vehicle crash on I-94 near suburban Gurnee Saturday morning, killing one and seriously injuring the other.
State police: Child dead, another badly hurt in Gurnee wreck
Motorists are being diverted off the interstate at Illinois Highway 176-Buckley Road. The road will be closed until at least 1:30 p.m., Joe said.
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Police say the driver of the vehicle was cited for improper lane usage and child restrain violations.
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A public wake will be held 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Marsh Funeral Homes in Gurnee. The funeral will be Friday at St. Mary's Knanaya Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church.
Reeve Mathew, 10, dies in I-94 crash near Gurnee
Ten-year-old Reeve Mathew was killed instantly when his head struck the concrete. The other child ejected was brought to Condell Medical Center in Libertyville in serious condition.
Gurnee boy, 10, killed on way to church outing
Others in the vehicle included Cherian Jacob, 54, of Green Oaks; Mercy Skaria, 69, of Des Plaines; and a 24-year-old female from Gurnee, state police said in a news release.
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Today Reeve’s classmates, as well as former and current teachers were among those attending the memorial service.
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It was approximately 9:35 a.m. when a northbound SUV carrying four adults and three children crashed into a wall on I-94. Two of the children were thrown from the vehicle in the collision. Both were taken to the hospital, but one of them, a 10-year-old boy, has been pronounced dead, while the other one, an 11-year-old boy, remains in serious condition. Two other adults also sustained serious injuries and were brought to the hospital. We will add more details to this story as they become available.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Reeve Mathew
Sylvia Jacob
Cherian Jacob
Mercy Skaria
Roadway:
I-94City:
Gurnee, ILCounty:
Lake County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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