ILLINOIS MAN CHARGED IN DEADLY VEHICLE COLLISION WITH HIS PICKUP TRUCK
Illinois State Police were on the scene of a deadly Vehicle Accident in Chicago on United States Interstate 55. A Chicago man is now facing a DUI charge stemming from the fatal auto collision. The crash happened Thursday night and involved a pickup truck.
As reported by www.nbcchicago.com in the article, "Man Charged with DUI in I-55 Hit and Run," a 32-year old man was waiting for a tow truck on the shoulder of I-55. Illinois State Police say 40-year old Fernando Almaraz was driving a pickup truck and heading north when he hit the 32-year old and kept driving. Illinois authorities soon found Almaraz and arrested him. Cook County authorities say the suspect's blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit.
Unfortunately, Illinois is plagued by a high number of alcohol-related auto accidents. According to www.alcoholalert.com, in 2008, Illinois ranked 8th in the country for alcohol-related deaths in vehicle accidents.
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