Police from Barrington Hills, and firefighters and paramedics from Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District responded about 2:20 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026 to a report of a single-vehicle crash with injuries on Brinker Road near Hills and Dales Road in Barrington Hills.
One male victim was ejected from a blue Mercedes SUV from the force of an apparent high speed crash. The crash scene was located near crests and dips, hence the name of one of the roads Hills and Dales Road. The ages of the victims were not initially released, and it is unknown if an impact landing from “hilltopping” or impact with trees caused the ejection. The ejected victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other crash victims were entrapped in the blue Mercedes, which was positioned on its side among trees, a significant distance from Brinker Road. The extrication was prolonged, and firefighters had to use extrication tools to cut and peel back the roof of the Mercedes to remove the two crash victims. Both were transported to an undisclosed hospital.
The engine was ripped from the engine compartment and was located a significant distance from the blue Mercedes SUV along with a trail of debris of vehicle parts — all indicative of a high-speed crash.
According to the Barrington Hills Police Department, the initial investigation indicates that the driver of the blue Mercedes SUV was traveling northbound on Brinker Road, left the roadway, hit several trees, and rolled over.
The Speed Limit on Brinker Road is 35 MPH, according to Google Maps Street View images captured in September 2024.
The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team is working together with the Barrington Hills Police Department to investigate the crash.
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