16th St. & Cicero Ave. — Approximate Reported Crash Intersection
A 74-year-old Berwyn man is dead after police say an Atlanta driver high on cocaine, fentanyl and alcohol slammed a rental truck into three cars stopped at a red light in Cicero. Ramon Espada later died at a hospital, and the driver, 43-year-old Travius Duggan, now faces reckless homicide and aggravated DUI charges in connection with the crash.
The collision happened Monday at the intersection of 16th Street and Cicero Avenue, according to ABC7 Chicago. Police told the station that Duggan was impaired by a combination of cocaine, fentanyl and alcohol when he drove the rental truck into the stopped vehicles. Espada, a Berwyn resident, died at the hospital as a result of his injuries, officials said.
Driver’s Record Raises Questions in Georgia
Prosecutors told the outlet that Duggan has an extensive history of DUI and alcohol-related offenses in Georgia, though the report does not detail the specific prior cases. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Monday’s crash, the station’s report notes, and no additional details about the other vehicles or their occupants have been released…