Crime & Safety
Drunk Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing into Tree: Cops
The 23-year-old Aurora man was taken to Edward Hospital early Saturday morning.
Naperville, IL — An alleged drunk driver was seriously injured after he crashed into a tree.
Lucas Johnson, 23, of Aurora, was driving a 1999 Mitsubishi Galant on northbound Rickert Drive near Sanctuary Lane at 2:20 a.m. July 2 when he lost control of his car, left the road and crashed into a tree, according to the Naperville Police Department.
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Johnson was taken to Edward Hospital for serious injuries, police said. Rickert Drive between Sanctuary Lane and Book Road was closed until 6:45 a.m.
Johnson has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage, police said.
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Anyone with more information on this incident should call the Naperville Police Department’s Traffic Unit at 630-420-8833.
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