Rockford Scanner : Freeport Teen Dies In Crash After Allegedly Stealing Truck : Rockford Scanner % %

Rockford Scanner
Official Website

Email: RockfordScanner@gmail.com
Current information that has been provided to us

Per: Stephenson County Sheriffs Office

July 23rd, 2023

FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATION

On Saturday July 22nd, 2023, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office and Freeport Police Department personnel responded to the area of S. Walnut Rd. and W. Lamm Rd. in Freeport for a report of a single-vehicle traffic crash. Upon arrival, a crew from a Freeport Fire Department ambulance was already on-scene and located a 16-year-old male from rural Freeport deceased. There were no other persons or vehicles involved in the crash.

The results of the preliminary investigation revealed that a black 1998 Chevrolet pick-up truck, which had been previously reported stolen in Jo Daviess County, was spotted by the owner in the area of West Ave. and Meadows Dr. in Freeport. The owner of the stolen vehicle confronted the 16-year-old male driver about being in possession of the pick-up truck and advised him that law enforcement was being contacted. The 16-year-old male who was operating the pick-up truck was not known by the owner of the vehicle, and there were no other occupants.

Before law enforcement could arrive, the 16-year-old male operator of the truck proceeded to flee in the vehicle east on Meadows Dr. and then south on Walnut Ave. The truck left the roadway at Walnut Ave. and Lamm Rd. and struck a tree head-on in the area of the Stephenson County Highway Department building located at 295 W. Lamm Rd. in Freeport. As a result of the head-on collision with the tree, the driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.

The name of the decedent is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, and an autopsy is anticipated to be scheduled for Monday July 24th, 2023.

The Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office would like to acknowledge assistance with this incident that has been provided by the Freeport Police Department, Freeport Fire Department, and the Stephenson County Coroner’s Office.

If you have any information:
RockfordScanner@gmail.com

Non-Emergency Outside the City of Rockford
Phone: 815-282-2600

Non-Emergency Inside the City of Rockford
Phone: 815-966-2900

For emergencies, please call 911.
To submit a tip to Rockford PD, download the ROCKFORD PD app
or you can text the RPD at 847411, type in RPD TIP and then your tip.
It’s anonymous!

Send a text to 847411
Then type in RPD TIP, then write your tip.
Hit send.

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT OUR WORK!
Thank you in advance for your donation!

SUPPORT ROCKFORD SCANNER
Thank you in advance for your donation!

See it, Snap it, Send it
SEE IT: See a scene or something of interest
SNAP IT: Pull our your camera and film
SEND IT: RockfordScanner@Gmail.com

Checkout one of the best
Police scanner on the market!

If you see an error.
Please let us know right away!
We strive for accuracy.

*** A simple anonymous email saying ***
Hey that is not what happened.
But this “IS” what happened…
Email us at
RockfordScanner@gmail.com

Simple communication and transparency,
Would eliminate any misinformation or exaggerations.

Our content is for entertainment purposes only.
Informative entertainment.

All the information posted is our own personal opinions.
Our opinions on what allegedly may have possibly have happened.
Based on the information that was currently provided to us, at the time of posting it.
We strongly recommend you doing your own research, and forming your own opinion.
We are protected by the 1st amendment.
Everyone is innocent, until proven guilty in a court of law.
We can not guarantee the accuracy of our content.
Information is very dynamic. You must read and agree to our terms.
If you do not agree with our terms, please leave now.
Any corrections, please contact us right away.
RockfordScanner@gmail.com