The Brief
- Felony charge: Michael Vazquez, 39, of Oak Forest, was charged with aggravated DUI involving death after a fatal crash at an Illinois Tollway yard in Gurnee.
- Crash details: On Oct. 18, Vazquez was operating a skid steer when he reversed and ran over coworker Gregory Bolls, 39, of Chicago, who later died at a hospital. Authorities said Vazquez had cocaine in his system.
- Arrest & charges: The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the charge on Feb. 25, and Vazquez surrendered to the Lake County Jail two days later.
GURNEE, Ill. – An Oak Forest man is facing felony charges after authorities said he was under the influence of cocaine when he ran over and killed a coworker at an Illinois Tollway yard in Gurnee.
Michael Vazquez, 39, was arrested on a charge of aggravated driving under the influence involving death, a Class 2 felony, stemming from the October incident.
What we know:
The crash happened around 7 a.m. on Oct. 18 at the Illinois Tollway M4 Building near Interstate 94 and Grand Avenue in Gurnee, according to Illinois State Police.…