A devastating car crash in Bartlett, Illinois, on Thursday morning has left two students from South Elgin High School tragically dead and three others injured. The Kane County Coroner has identified the young victims, and the community is mourning the loss of these young lives.
The tragic incident unfolded at approximately 7 a.m. at the intersection of IL Route 25 and Kenyon Road. The collision involved a Mack semi-tractor trailer and a 2002 Honda Civic. In the Honda Civic were two young female passengers who suffered serious injuries. Tragically, 17-year-old Kamorra Campbell from Bartlett, one of the passengers, lost her life at a nearby hospital. The other passenger, 16-year-old Tahlulay Henry from Elgin, was pronounced dead at the scene. The preliminary cause of death for both victims, as determined by the coroner, was multiple injuries resulting from the motor vehicle collision.
A fourth female passenger in the Honda Civic sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently in stable condition after being transported to a nearby hospital. The incident has deeply impacted the community, leaving them in mourning for the lives lost and hoping for the recovery of those injured.
The Elgin Area School District U-46 confirmed the tragic loss of Kamorra Campbell and Tahlulay Henry, who were both students at South Elgin High School. Superintendent Suzanne Johnson expressed condolences and support for the affected families in an email to parents.
In addition to the tragic loss, the crash resulted in injuries to the male driver of the truck and the female driver of the Honda Civic. Fortunately, their injuries were not life-threatening, and they were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Bartlett police conducted a preliminary investigation into the accident and determined that the Honda Civic, traveling northbound on Route 25, failed to yield while attempting a left turn onto Kenyon Drive on a green light. The Civic was struck by the southbound 1997 Mack semitrailer on Route 25. The collision occurred on the passenger side of the car.
The entire Bartlett community, including Village President Kevin Wallace, expressed condolences and shared in the mourning of the South Elgin High School students’ tragic passing. A moment of silence was observed for the victims before the South Elgin-Glenbard East varsity football game in Lombard.
Route 25 was temporarily closed between West Bartlett Road and Graham Road for approximately seven hours to facilitate the investigation.
The Elgin Area School District U-46 activated its crisis team at South Elgin High School, making grief and loss social workers and counselors available to students and staff for as long as needed during this difficult time.
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