14 DAY TRIAL // On Friday afternoon, actress Molly Glynn went biking with her husband on the Forest Preserve Trail in Erickson Woods, Northfield. The accident took place at around 3:45 pm and it is believed to be a result of the violent storms that have hit Chicago's north suburbs on that day.
At the time of the accident, Molly was out with her husband, actor Joe Faust who claims that the two of them were biking on a path, half a mile north of Willow Road, making their way through the Skokie Lagoons. The actress was immediately taken to hospital where doctors tried their best to save her life.
On Saturday, Faust took to Facebook to tell friends about the accident, “Friends, this is the darkest day of my life. Things will never be the same. Molly got hit by a falling tree while we were biking. At hospital now. Prognosis is grim.”
The remote location of the accident made rescue difficult Northfield Assistant Fire Chief later told the press that the bike path on which the couple was bike riding was too narrow to fit the fire truck and the ambulance sent out to their location and that firemen and paramedics actually had to hike the half a mile to get to her.
A spokesperson for the Evanston Hospital told the press that the actress arrived at their facility some 18 hours after the accident. At this point, it's not known if this delay is responsible for Glynn's demise. A police investigation has been opened in the case and will determine the exact cause of death.
The prognosis was grim indeed as Molly died in Evanston hospital in Chicago on Saturday, the following day, according to CBS. Husband Faust again took to Facebook to lament over his loss, “I couldn't save her. I couldn't save her. She's gone.”
Glynn was an accomplished TV actor as well as a theater performer, with a recurring role in the series “Chicago Fire,” “Boss” and “Early Edition.” However, most of her career she spent on the theater stage, where she managed to amass at least 17 roles since 2005 under many companies: Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare, Next, Northlight and Writers Theater.
Fans and people who worked with her express their condolences
As a testament of her legacy, Michael Halberstam, artistic director of Writers Theater in Chicaco, described her as “She was a loving mother and wife and everyone who met her fell in love with her. She possessed a rare combination of talent, heart and beauty in all aspects of her life.” He said her death was “an incalculable loss.”
Her Facebook page has also been flooded with messages from fans. On Saturday alone, there were some 1100 people who had left messages of condolences and support.