CHICAGO (WLS) — A 19-year-old was charged in the death of his own passenger after allegedly striking a Metra Electric train last week.
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The deadly crash happened last Wednesday at about 12:30 a.m. on 87th Street near Baltimore Avenue.
Moises Perez, 19, of Chicago, was allegedly driving the SUV that crashed into a Metra Electric train, according to Metra.
A passenger of the SUV died in the crash, she was identified as Elissa J. Hernandez, 19, of Chicago.
Two other passengers were hospitalized with critical injures; Metra said they remain in the hospital.
The young driver, who is 19 years old, is now charged with one count of reckless homicide, two counts of aggravated DUI leading to deaths, four counts of aggravated DUI leading to serious injuries, two counts of aggravated driving without a license, and disobeying a railroad crossing.
Metra stated that their investigation found that the railroad crossing gates were in working order when the incident occurred, and the driver chose to ignore the gates, resulting in a collision with the train.
Perez is being held without bond. He is due in court on March 5.
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