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Driver in Fatal Wilmette Crash was Drunk, Police Say

Blog Post by Barry G. Doyle

June 30, 2010 – Charges have been filed against the driver who caused a fatal car accident in Wilmette that killed two teenagers. According to reports at the Chicago Sun-Times, police say the 20-year-old driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, and he is facing two charges of reckless homicide and aggravated drunk driving.The car accident happened early Monday morning around 2:30 a.m. Police say the 20-year-old driver was behind the wheel of a Nissan Maxima when he lost control of the vehicle on Sheridan Road. The car then crashed into a fire hydrant and a tree.Four passengers, in addition to the driver, were in the car when it crashed. Two of the passengers, an 18-year-old girl and a 17-year old girl, were pronounced dead at Saint Francis Hospital. The other passengers, a 15-year-old girl and an 18-year-old, suffered serious personal injuries. The 15-year-old girl is still in critical condition at Evanston Hospital.The driver was also injured, and he remains in the hospital in stable condition. In addition to charges of reckless homicide and drunk driving, the driver has also been charged with driving without car insurance, improperly changing lanes, and speeding.

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