October 18, 2021
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Oswego woman dies following crash in rural Sandwich

Woman’s vehicle struck by truck at Rogers, Millington roads, coroner’s office says

By Derek Barichello

An Oswego woman died following a crash Sunday afternoon in rural Sandwich.

Kristin Schwartz, 32, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. Sunday at Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. Schwartz was the driver of a car traveling east on Rogers Road and was struck by a truck traveling north on Millington Road, the DeKalb County Coroner’s Office said.

The DeKalb County Coroner’s Office and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the crash.

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Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello

Derek is a Streator High and University of Illinois graduate. He worked at the Albany-Herald in Albany, Ga., and for Sauk Valley Media in Sterling, before returning to his hometown paper. He's now news editor for both the NewsTribune and The Times.