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A 19-year-old motorist was killed Monday in Grayslake when he crashed his car into a vehicle that was making a left turn into his path, according to police.

The collision happened at 2:13 p.m. at the intersection of Washington Street and Atkinson Road, police said.

According to authorities, the man was headed east on Washington in a Volkswagen when he collided with a Toyota SUV being driven by an 86-year-old woman.

Police said the woman was headed west on Washington and was attempting to make a left turn onto southbound Atkinson at the time of the crash. After the collision, the Volkswagen left the road and crashed into a light pole.

The 19-year-old was brought to Advocate Condell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The elderly woman driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The identity of the deceased motorist has not yet been released.