Mount Morris man in critical condition, two others also injured in two-vehicle crash

MOUNT MORRIS – A Mount Morris man is in critical condition after suffering life-threatening injuries Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash at Mud Creek and Leaf River roads in front of Town & Country Lanes.

Two other men involved also were injured, the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Seth M. Todd, 31, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, was traveling south on Leaf River in a pickup truck about 11:45 a.m. when he failed to yield and struck another pickup heading east on Mud Creek Road, according to the release.

The driver of the eastbound truck, John B. Wells, 38, of Mount Morris, was flown to Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford.

A spokeswoman provided an update on his condition Friday.

Wells’ passenger, Cody M. Snyder, 23, of Forreston, was taken to KSB Hospital in Dixon with serious injuries, according to the release.

KSB does not provide updates on patient conditions.

Todd was taken to OSF St. Anthony Center in Rockford, where he was treated and released Thursday, a spokeswoman said.

The collision is under investigation, and no further information was provided.