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Person killed in Wonder Lake-area crash identified

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The McHenry County Coroner’s Office on Friday released the name of a man killed in a crash Monday near Wonder Lake.

Robert Morris, 50, of Wonder Lake, was found in his car about 8:30 a.m. Monday in the 7700 block of Howe Road near Wonder Lake, according to a news release from Coroner Michael Rein.

The autopsy, performed Thursday, shows a preliminary finding of death due to blunt force injuries, according to the release. Toxicology results also are pending.

Wonder Lake Fire Protection District Chief Matt Yegge said another driver saw the car off the road and called in the crash Monday morning.

A preliminary investigation by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office indicated that Morris was driving a 2011 Hyundai Sonata east on Howe Road when “it left the roadway to the south, through a field and struck a tree,” according to a news release from Tuesday.

The driver was not wearing a seat belt, and alcohol was believed to be a factor in the crash, according to the release.

According to McHenry County court records, Morris’ driver’s license was set for suspension as of Jan. 21, stemming from an aleged offense of driving under the influence Dec. 8.

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.