Driver In I-90 Crash That Killed Family Of 6 Was Drunk: Coroner

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — A 22-year-old Carpentersville woman who was driving the wrong way on Interstate 90 when her car collided head-on with a van — causing a July crash that killed a family of six and a 13-year-old family friend — was under the influence, according to a coroner's report.

Jennifer Fernandez, who also died in the collision, had a blood alcohol concentration of .164, which is more than twice the legal limit, McHenry County Coroner Michael Rein told Patch Tuesday.

The collision happened on July 31 at about 2:10 a.m. when a 2o05 full-sized Chevrolet van, driven by Thomas Dobosz, 32, of Rolling Meadows, was headed west on Interstate 90 near Marengo. The van collided head-on with a car, driven by Fernandez.

When authorities arrived at the scene, both the van and car, a 2010 Acura TSX, were fully engulfed in flames.

Those inside the van killed in the crash were Thomas Dobosz and his wife, Lauren Dobosz, 31; their children, Emma, 13, Lucas, 7, Nicholas, 6, and Ella, 5; and a family friend, Katriona Koziara, 13. The family was on their way to a camping trip, according to a GiveSendGo fundraiser set up to help pay for the memorial expenses for Koziara.

Everyone was pronounced dead at the scene except for Thomas Dobosz, who was flown to an area hospital. He was pronounced dead days later at Loyola University Medical Center, according to authorities

This is a developing story. Check back with Patch for updates.

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