Hoffman Estates, IL : 2 teens killed in Hoffman Estates crash identified on Saturday, 10th June 2023
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office has identified the two 18-year-olds who died Saturday morning when three vehicles collided in north suburban Hoffman Estates.
The driver who died was identified at Amelia Mazeikis, 18, of Hoffman Estates, while her passenger was identified as Dshaun Tudela, also 18 and of Hoffman Estates.
At around 8:52 a.m., police officers were called to the intersection of Higgins and Barrington roads regarding a motor vehicle crash. One of the drivers, Mzeikis, was taken to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead, according to authorities. Tudela was also transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries. Two other individuals sustained non-life threatening injuries, police stated.
While a cause hasn't been determined, police say an initial investigation indicates alcohol may have been involved. Both Mazeikis and Tudela had recently graduated from Schaumburg High School.
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