The dashing DUI driver whose passenger died in a crash on Lake Shore Drive close to Belmont Harbor final yr has been sentenced to a few years in jail.
Jaime Torres Jr., 21, pleaded responsible Tuesday to aggravated DUI inflicting a deadly accident in change for the sentence from Choose Arthur Willis. Torres should serve 85 % of the jail time period.
Chicago police stated Torres was barreling northbound on the drive, topping 100 mph and weaving recklessly, when he swerved to keep away from one other automobile simply south of Belmont shortly after midnight on Might 9, 2024. His Volkswagen Tiguan struck a curb after which slammed into a lightweight pole, police stated.
His passenger, 25-year-old Jorge Castillo of Des Plaines, was killed within the crash.
A video posted to the Citizen app confirmed police pulling Torres from the wrecked SUV. He didn’t seem to have critical accidents.
In his arrest report, officers wrote that Torres informed them one other automobile reduce him off, forcing him to swerve into the curb. He stated his cousin was within the entrance passenger seat and “may not be respiration,” in keeping with the report.
A DUI take a look at package allegedly confirmed Torres had a blood alcohol focus of .118, above the .08 authorized restrict.
With credit score for time served whereas awaiting trial, he’s anticipated to be launched in about 14 months.
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