Jesus M. Lopez-Ortiz, 25, seriously injured in single-vehicle, high-speed crash into tree on State Route 134 in Round Lake, Illinois
Alleged drunk driver seriously injured after high-speed crash leaves car wrapped around tree near Round Lake
Police say an intoxicated driver is “unbelievably fortunate” to be alive after a high-speed crash left him seriously injured and his car wrapped around a tree near Round Lake
After a serious or fatal personal injury, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone suffers a serious personal injury, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of disability, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies from their injuries, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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