This Monday, 4 people were killed in a tragic car accident near Hazel Crest.  Police say that the accident is the second wrong-way accident involving a drunk driver in the state in a week.  

The fatal car accident occurred on Interstate 80 at around 2:20 a.m. on Monday.  According to the Illinois State Police, a driver in a 1996 Infiniti was driving eastbound in the highway's westbound lanes before hitting a 1999 Ford traveling westbound.  The head-on collision caused both vehicles to catch fire.  

Both drivers and 2 passengers in the Infiniti were killed in the accident.  A third passenger in the Infiniti received treatment at Advocate Christ Medical Center and survived the accident.  Tests revealed that the driver of the Infiniti was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims' families and friends. 

The mother of a teenage girl that was killed in a tragic drunk driving accident in Chicago in January is suing the driver that caused the accident.  The wrongful death lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages on behalf of 17-year old Bahra Echmail's mother and sister.

The accident occurred on January 22nd when Echmail was riding in a vehicle driven by 20-year old Francisco Campos.  According to Chicago police, Campos sped past a stop sign on North Artesian Avenue without stopping and collided with a vehicle traveling westbound on West North Shore Avenue.  Bahra Echmail was injured in the accident and later passed away from her injuries.  

Campos is also facing pending charges of aggravated driving under the influence resulting in an accidental death.