Four hospitalized after Huntley-area crash

Four people were taken to the hospital after a crash Saturday near Huntley shut down Route 47 for several hours.

[ UPDATE: Pingree Grove woman, 2-year-old boy among those injured in Huntley-area crash ]

The Huntley Fire Protection District was called to the intersection of Route 47 and Foster Road at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday; crews found a five-vehicle accident with damages ranging from moderate to heavy, according to a department news release.

One person was taken to Northwestern Huntley Hospital “where patient care was transferred to Life Net helicopter by paramedics for transport to Condell Hospital due to assessed injuries,” according to the release.

Another was taken to the Northwestern Huntley emergency room, and two others were taken to Sherman Hospital with minor injuries, according to the release. Six people “were released by paramedics into their own care,” according to the release.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office warned motorists that Route 47 in Huntley would be closed for an unknown period of time early Saturday evening.

According to an alert from the office at 5:52 p.m., the road was closed from Foster to Ballard roads until further notice because of a motor vehicle accident. Drivers were asked to avoid the area.

The sheriff’s office had a follow-up post at 10:29 that the road was open. The sheriff’s office is investigating the crash, according to the release.