Oskar Hernandez Martinez Jr. dies in fatal Harvard crash
Oskar Hernandez Martinez Jr. dies in fatal Harvard crash
**Fatal Harvard crash death of Oskar Hernandez Martinez Jr. – Obituary
Oskar Hernandez Martinez Jr., a 20-year-old from Harvard, passed away last Wednesday following a high-speed chase that ended in a fatal crash. According to authorities, Martinez fled from police at a dangerous speed, resulting in a collision with a utility pole along Route 14 between Northfield Avenue and Garfield Road, which caused his car to overturn.
Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman reported that around 12:02 a.m., an officer tried to pull over a dark-colored sedan after observing it run a stop sign at South Park Avenue and Route 14. The vehicle then accelerated north on Route 14, ignoring traffic signals at the Route 173 intersection.
The officer, who was traveling in the opposite direction, attempted to intercept the vehicle but lost sight of it as it crossed the Route 14 viaduct. Despite resuming the pursuit and initiating a stop at Route 14 and Crowley Road, the officer realized the stopped sedan was not the vehicle in question.
During this time, two backup officers encountered trouble when their squad cars hit a low-hanging utility wire on North Division Street. While the vehicles were damaged, no injuries were reported.
A search later revealed a black 2000 Mustang overturned and abandoned about 100 feet off the road in a wooded area. The sole occupant, identified as Martinez, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Harvard Fire Protection District.
McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein confirmed the identity of the deceased as Oskar Hernandez Martinez Jr. on Tuesday.
Oskar Hernandez Martinez Jr. dies in fatal Harvard crash **Fatal Harvard crash death of Oskar Hernandez Martinez Jr. – Obituary Oskar Hernandez Martinez Jr., a 20-year-old from Harvard, passed away last Wednesday following a high-speed chase that ended in a fatal crash. According to authorities, Martinez fled from police at a dangerous speed, resulting in…
Oskar Hernandez Martinez Jr. dies in fatal Harvard crash **Fatal Harvard crash death of Oskar Hernandez Martinez Jr. – Obituary Oskar Hernandez Martinez Jr., a 20-year-old from Harvard, passed away last Wednesday following a high-speed chase that ended in a fatal crash. According to authorities, Martinez fled from police at a dangerous speed, resulting in…