A 57-year-old Aurora woman is dead after her vehicle crashed into a tree Tuesday afternoon.
At approximately 4:15 Tuesday, the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Department were dispatched to the 2100 block of Walcott Drive for a vehicle that had crashed into a tree. When officers arrived, they found the driver unconscious and not breathing, and immediately began CPR.
Aurora Fire Department paramedics arrived moments later and took over life-saving measures. Paramedics transported the woman to an Aurora-area hospital where she was pronounced dead.
A preliminary investigation indicates that the driver likely suffered from a medical emergency while driving. The Kane County Coroner’s Office took possession of the body and will conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
The driver has been identified as 57-year-old Lisa Mowry of the 2100 block of Walcott Drive.
The crash remains under investigation by APD’s Traffic Division. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Aurora Police Department’s Traffic Division at 630-256-5330 or email tips@aurora.il.us.
