Four Reported Injured in Crash Near Polo Intersection

POLO — On Monday morning around 7:40 AM, Ogle County Deputies responded to a crash involving two vehicles at North Freeport Road and West U.S. Route 52 near Polo. A 19-year-old man from Rockford was allegedly driving eastbound and entered the intersection without yielding, striking a northbound pickup driven by a 71-year-old man from Lanark. Both drivers and two passengers were taken to area hospitals for suspected minor injuries. The 19-year-old was cited for failure to obey a stop sign. Multiple fire departments, including Mount Morris, Polo, and Forreston assisted at the scene.