A man was killed yesterday evening when the SUV he was driving crashed into a tree and burst into flames after being chased at high speeds by a Kane County Sheriff’s Deputy.
According to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday at approximately 10:30pm, a Kane County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a black Dodge Durango traveling at 92mph westbound on Route 64 from the area of IC Trail Road. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, but it refused to yield and continued at speeds up to 110mph.
The pursuit was terminated when the deputy lost site of the vehicle for a short time as it turned north on West Countyline Road. The deputy then found the vehicle crashed into a tree on the west side of the road at a curve in the 50W700 block of Ramm Road.
The vehicle was almost immediately fully engulfed in flames and the deputy was unable to remove the driver from the vehicle. Authorities are unable to release his identification until the Coroner’s Office is able to identify him through dental records and his next of kin is notified.
The crash remains under investigation by the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force.
