Lukas Frye, 25, Eddie Sarkozi, 43, and Randy Gates, 56, killed, 1 injured in single-vehicle wreck on Route 45/52 in Kankakee, Illinois
Modified Date:
Fri, 05/27/2016 - 8:29amAccident Date:
Monday, May 23, 20163 DEAD, 1 INJURED IN KANKAKEE CRASH
Police and the Kankakee County coroner said a Nissan Altima traveling at a high speed on Route 45/52 near the southbound exit from I-57 struck a stoplight around 5 a.m. Monday. The car continued for about 75 feet before coming to rest in a ditch.
Identities of 3 Kankakee crash victims revealed by authorities
The three were pronounced dead at the scene at 5:27 a.m. Monday, said Gessner, who added the crash could have taken place Sunday night. Kankakee police discovered the accident at 5 a.m. Monday, according to a Police Department news release.
Family of crash victim faces another tragedy
The death of Eddie Sarkozi in a fatal car crash on Monday morning will be yet another loss to a family already suffering from losses — one of which is yet to see justice.
Sarkozi's mother, Patricia Easter Sarkozi, is one of the three victims of Aureliuese "Buddy" Piper, who will be going to trial on first-degree murder charges for the fifth time. Past trials have resulted in two hung juries and two overturned convictions since the killings back in 1997.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Ejected from VehiclePeople Involved:
Lukas Frye
Eddie Sarkozi
Randy Gates
Roadway:
Route 45/52City:
Kankakee, ILCounty:
Kankakee County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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