DUI Homicide Charges Filed In Death Of Shorewood Woman, Unborn Child

MINOOKA, IL - A 23-year-old Marseilles man involved in a head-on crash on Ridge Road that killed a 27-year-old Shorewood woman and her unborn child now faces several felony charges in connection with the deadly collision.

The Kendall County Sheriff's Department announced that Jacob Kaminski was taken into custody on Tuesday on two counts of aggravated DUI involving a death and one count of reckless homicide pertaining to an unborn child. A warrant for Kaminski's arrest was issued late last week, authorities said.

Back on June 30, sheriff's deputies responded at 12:13 a.m. to the deadly wreck in unincorporated Minooka along Ridge Road near Khater Drive. Alexis Danley, who was pregnant, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 1-year-old in Danley's car who was securely fastened into a child safety seat was taken to Presence Saint Joseph's Medical Center in Joliet and later released to family members.

Authorities determined that Kaminski was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado southbound on Ridge Road when he collided with Danley's car. Kaminski then struck a third vehicle, causing it to spin out. However, the other driver and her two passengers were not seriously injured, deputies said.

At the time of the crash, Kaminski was cited for DUI, passing in a no-passing zone, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana, authorities said.

On Tuesday, Kaminski was taken to the Kendall County Jail after being discharged from Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. He was later released from the jail in Yorkville after posting 10 percent of his $500,000 bond. His next court appearance is set for Thursday in Kendall County Circuit Court, sheriff's officials said.

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