Crime & Safety

SHERIFF: Speed, Driver Inexperience Primary Factors for Lynlee Gilbert Fatal Crash

Toxicology reports for Gilbert and passenger Sarah Ginter were negative, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office.

The Kane County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday released investigation results into the that involved two Batavia High School seniors.

The crash resulted in the death of driver and critically injured her passenger, friend and fellow senior .

The follow information is courtesy of the Sheriff's Office: 

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The Kane County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its investigation into the fatal traffic crash that occurred on 5/16/2011 on Green Road south of Hughes Road in unincorporated Blackberry Township which involved two Batavia High School students. Lynlee Gilbert of Batavia died as a result of the crash and Sarah Ginter also of Batavia was seriously injured.

Based on the investigation and crash reconstruction it appears that the vehicle was traveling at approximately 68 miles per hour at the time of the crash. The vehicle partially left the roadway while entering a curve in the road. It appears that Gilbert overcorrected while attempting to get the vehicle under control and left the roadway on the west side of Green Road where she eventually struck a tree. Sheriff’s investigators believe that speed and driver inexperience were the primary factors in this crash. Toxicology reports were negative for both Gilbert and Ginter.

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No tickets were issued as a result of this investigation.

Ginter continues to recover from the crash at home with her family. To read more about Ginter, click .

Gilbert's family accepted her diploma June 3 during the . To hear what Gilbert's friends had to say after graduation about her, click .

 

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