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According to police, a 27-year-old off-duty police officer was recently killed in an auto accident by a drunk driver. The officer was in the passenger seat of a vehicle driving north on I-294 near Oak Brook when a 22-year-old woman traveling south in the northbound lanes struck an oncoming car and then spun into the officer\u2019s vehicle. The police officer\u2019s car was traveling north in the northbound lanes.<\/p>\n

A news report<\/a> about the accident indicated that the officer was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred at about 3:45 in the morning. The driver that caused the accident suffered only minor injuries, as did the driver of the vehicle carrying the police officer. Illinois State Police announced that the driver is being charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI involving death.<\/p>\n

A Driver Guilty of a DUI May Be Liable for Civil Damages<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under Illinois law, when a driver\u2019s blood alcohol level (BAL) is above .08%, the driver is automatically guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). The level of alcohol in a driver\u2019s blood can be proven by either a breath test or a blood test. In Illinois, first-time offenders can face jail time, even if the driver doesn\u2019t cause an accident or injure another party.<\/p>\n

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