Chicago Heights Man, 20, Was Driving More Than 100 Mph In Crash That Killed 2: Prosecutor

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — A Chicago Heights man was driving a stolen car at excessive speeds when he crashed, ejecting three passengers and killing two, Cook County prosecutors said in court.

Demitreaun Ross, 20, was arrested last week in connection with a January 2025 deadly crash on I-57 northbound near 167th.

Ross, prosecutors allege, was driving a stolen vehicle more than 100 mph, "weaving in and out of lanes and onto the shoulder" of the highway. Ross is alleged to have hit one vehicle, gone back onto the shoulder, and hit a second vehicle. His stolen vehicle then rolled over, prosecutors said, ejecting three passengers. Two passengers died as a result, prosecutors said. Other passengers sustained serious injuries.

Ross then fled the scene on foot, and did not report it to law enforcement, prosecutors said. Guns were also found at the scene, and identified as being inside the vehicle driven by Ross, prosecutors said

The two killed were identified as Terry Felder and Antionette Nelson, CBS Chicago reported.

Ross has been charged two counts of reckless homicide, two counts of failure to report a crash resulting in death, and one count of criminal trespass to a motor vehicle, state police said Monday.

In a detention hearing Jan. 24, he was ordered to remain in custody until trial. His next court date was set for Tuesday, Jan. 27, according to Cook County Sheriff's Office records.