One person killed and racing drivers Justin Bullard, 21, and Derrik Coomer, 27, charged following crash at US Route 50 and Hotze Road in Salem, Illinois
Man charged with murder, DUI and street racing in deadly Illinois crash
ISP determined that Bullard was under the influence of alcohol before the crash. Surveillance video also showed him racing another driver at high speeds. The driver he reportedly raced, 27-year-old Derrik Coomer, was also charged with aggravated reckless driving.
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