Rockford police have arrested 46-year-old George White of Rockford in Tuesday morning’s fatal crash at Y Blvd. and North 2nd Street.
Police say White was driving a white Chevrolet Impala, which lost control while merging onto N. 2nd from Longwood, went airborne, and landed on top of a Chevrolet S10 pickup, killing the truck’s driver, 57-year-old David Logterman of Rockford. Winnebago County Coroner Sue Fiduccia reports an autopsy showed Logterman died as a result of chest injuries sustained in the crash.
According to a release by the Rockford Police Department, White then ran from the scene, but was apprehended a short distance away. He has been charged with:
Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs
Leaving the Scene of a Traffic Crash Involving Death
Aggravated Driving After Revocation
via UPDATE: Rockford man charged with DUI in fatal crash, victim ID’ – WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader.
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