Update February 5
The teen driver has been identified as Jonathan Williams, a high school graduate from Lake Villa.
Original story
At 2:13 p.m. Monday, Grayslake police responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Atkinson Avenue and Washington Street that left one driver dead and another injured.
According to Grayslake PD, a black Volkswagen was heading east on Washington Street when it struck a blue Toyota, which was attempting to turn southbound onto Atkinson Road.
The Volkswagen then left the roadway and collided with the traffic light pole on the southeast side of the intersection.
Both drivers were transported to local hospitals.
The Volkswagen driver, a 19 year old man, was pronounced dead at Condell Hospital. The driver of the Toyota, an 86-year-old woman, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Libertyville, Mundelein, and College of Lake County police departments assisted.
Grayslake PD is currently working with the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team to investigate the cause of the crash.
This is a developing story and will be updated as further details become available.
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