Machesney Park teen charged in fatal Rockford crash

ROCKFORD, IL — A Machesney Park teenager is facing charges of reckless homicide and aggravated street racing stemming from fatal crash that took place in Janary in Rockford.

According to a news release from the Rockford Police Department, officers responded to to the 600 block of North Mulford Road for reports of a traffic crash with injuries about 11:27 p.m. Jan. 16

When officers arrived, they located a crashed vehicle and two teenage victims — the driver, 18-year-old Leslie Morena-Rivera, and her passenger, a 14-year-old female. Both were taken to local hospitals where they were pronounced dead…

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