The Brief
- Two women were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a head-on collision in Villa Park Wednesday evening, allegedly caused by a drunk driver who crossed into oncoming traffic.
- Karina Alonso, 37, faces aggravated DUI and hit-and-run charges after fleeing the scene on foot. Police say her BAC was 0.158 and found bottles of tequila in her car.
- DuPage County prosecutors and Villa Park police condemned the alleged actions, calling them reckless and preventable. Alonso remains in custody ahead of her Oct. 30 court date.
VILLA PARK, Ill. – Two women were injured in a car crash involving a drunk driver in Villa Park on Wednesday, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney.
What we know:
Karina Alonso, 37, of Villa Park, has been charged with one count of aggravated DUI — her fourth violation — one count of failure to report an accident involving an injury, one count of driving with a suspended license — her fourth to ninth offense — and multiple petty driving offenses, including possession of open alcohol by a driver, prosecutors said. …