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Marengo crash victim identified as 19-year-old

The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts put out a car and house fire from a fatal crash at the 22800 block of River Road near Marengo on Oct. 13, 2025.

A woman killed in a fiery crash Monday near Marengo has been identified as a Janesville, Wisconsin, resident.

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Marley Galvan, 19. However, a cause of death was not determined in an autopsy conducted Tuesday, according to a news release from Coroner Michael Rein.

“There are now preliminary findings at this time, and toxicology is pending,” according to the release.

The Marengo Fire and Rescue District was called about 9 p.m. Monday to the 22800 block of River Road, northwest of Marengo, for the report of a vehicle crashing into a house. Responding units were told that the vehicle was beginning to catch on fire, it was up against the house, and there was a woman trapped inside, according to a news release from public information officer Alex Vucha.

A man who also was inside the vehicle was able to exit, according to the release, but Galvan was inside the vehicle as the fire quickly grew out of control.

She was found inside the small sedan after the fire was put out, according to the release.

The man was taken to a local hospital with moderate injuries that were not considered life-threatening, Vucha said.

The coroner’s office, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, and the Marengo Fire and Rescue District continue to investigate the crash.

Janelle Walker

Janelle Walker

Originally from North Dakota, Janelle covered the suburbs and collar counties for nearly 20 years before taking a career break to work in content marketing. She is excited to be back in the newsroom.