Barbara Pettis, 30, killed, several people injured, and Markus Spires, 29, charged in collision between van and tow truck on 78th Street in Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
Modified Date:
Tue, 07/05/2016 - 1:05pmAccident Date:
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Fatal crash between tow truck and minivan in Gresham
The tow truck was driving north on Loomis when it hit a minivan on 78th Street.
The tow truck veered into a building. Police say a 30-year-old woman was ejected from the truck and died at the scene.
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The deceased woman was identified as Barbara Pettis, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. She was driving the tow truck.
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Spires' blood alcohol content would later test at 0.15, nearly twice the legal driving limit of 0.08, Assistant State's Attorney Becky Walters said during a bond hearing Tuesday.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Barbara Pettis
Markus Spires
Roadway:
78th StreetCity:
Chicago, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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