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Byron woman hospitalized after disregarding stop sign, causing crash: police

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — A Byron woman was hospitalized following a crash at the intersection of Illinois Route 72 and N. Pecatonica Road on Wednesday.

According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the scene around 11:53 a.m.

Authorities said a red 2021 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Marcy Tracy, 35, of Byron, was headed southbound on N. Pecatonica Road when she disregarded a stop sign and was hit by a westbound white 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by John Erbsen, 60, of Lanark.

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Police said Tracy’s vehicle overturned and hit a utility pole, breaking it in half. Erbsen’s vehicle ran off the south side of the road.

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Tracy was taken to SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford. Her injuries were said to have been minor.

She was issued citations for disobeying a stop sign, failure to reduce speed, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

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