Off-duty officer Charles Barango killed in motorcycle collision with driver Andres Quinones, 33, on Stevenson Expressway at Harlem Avenue in Forest View, Illinois
Modified Date:
Fri, 09/23/2016 - 10:38amAccident Date:
Sunday, September 18, 2016Off Duty Chicago Police Officer Killed In Crash
As the light turned green, he drove forward and a northbound vehicle ran a red light and hit the motorcycle, Forest View Police Chief Steve Good said.
The male driver of the northbound vehicle is in custody.
Off-duty Chicago police officer killed in Forest View crash
Chicago police said Barango was on his way home from work at 2:05 a.m. when he was killed during a traffic accident in southwest suburban Forest View. After the accident, a long line of police cars escorted Barango's body to the medical examiner's office.
Police: Man Charged in Crash That Killed Off-Duty Chicago Cop
Andres Quinones, 33, faces counts of aggravated DUI causing death and failure to stop in a fatal accident, authorities said.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics:
Red Light/Stop SignPeople Involved:
Charles Barango
Andres Quinones
City:
Forest View, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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