Andrew Galo, a senior political science major from Northbrook, Ill., died in a car accident while visiting his home on Friday morning.

The Waukegan police were called at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday to the 100 block of LeBaron Street.

Galo was a passenger in a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, which was traveling southbound on Lakewood Avenue. The vehicle left the road and struck a parked semi-trailer near the intersection of LeBaron and Monroe Streets, police said.

The driver of the vehicle survived and was flown to Lutheran General Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The Waukegan police are continuing to investigate the accident.

Galo’s wake is today at 3 p.m. at the Muzyka Funeral Home, 2157 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, Ill., followed by a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. His funeral is tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Muzyka Funeral Home.

Sarah Jean can be reached at 581-7943 or at deneic@gmail.com.