McHenry police: Woman charged after striking passenger with car door

McHENRY – A 21-year-old Wonder Lake woman was charged in connection with an incident where police said she got behind the wheel of a Ford Escape following a physical altercation inside the vehicle then backed up and struck the person with an open door.

McHenry police responded about 10:30 p.m. Saturday to a gas station at the corner of McCullom Lake and Richmond roads after a report of a pedestrian being struck by a car.

"The 20-year-old victim had been driving when they pulled into the gas station parking lot," McHenry Deputy Chief Tom Walsh said in an email. "After the physical altercation, the victim was helped out of the driver’s door by a witness. The arrestee then got into the driver’s seat and backed the vehicle up, striking the victim with the driver’s door."

Police arrested Kalissa Y. Goodwin, 21, of Wonder Lake.

The 20-year-old woman suffered injuries that are not considered life-threatening and was taken by the McHenry Township Fire Protection District to Centegra Hospital – McHenry. She later was flown by the Flight for Life emergency helicopter service to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. The victim has since been treated and released.

Goodwin was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal transportation of open alcohol. She was released Sunday morning from the McHenry County Jail, records show.

Police said the incident still is under investigation, and additional charges might be coming.