Karen K. Sutfin, 72, and Prince D. Trowell, 27, killed in collision on Illinois Route 17 near Sun River Terrace, Illinois
State police investigate double-fatal crash
State police have charged Frazier with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failure to yield at stop intersection, and driver required to wear seat belt.
$750,000 bond set in double-fatal crash
Kankakee County Assistant State’s Attorney Val Gunderson said Frazier registered a .199 blood-alcohol level on a blood draw performed at the hospital after the 5:55 p.m. Tuesday crash on Illinois Route 17 at Illinois Route 1. The legal limit is .08.
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