Arrestee: RAMIREZ TORRES, Eric J, 40 YOA, of the 1600 block of Kingsdale Rd, Hoffman Estates

Charges: Aggravated DUI X2 (Class 2 Felony); Failure to Yield Right-of-Way

At approximately 4:10 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2026, Oswego Police were dispatched to a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle at the intersection of Chicago Road and Park Street.

The preliminary investigation indicates the motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Chicago Road when a Nissan Murano traveling northbound on Park Street entered the intersection without yielding. The motorcycle was unable to stop and struck the vehicle. The driver of the motorcycle, a 26-year-old male, and a 14-year-old passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the crash and were transported to a local hospital.

The driver of the Nissan, Eric J. RAMIREZ TORRES of Hoffman Estates, was arrested for driving under the influence, taken into custody, and transported to the Oswego Police Department. Following approval from the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office, he was charged with two felony counts of aggravated driving under the influence. He also received a citation for failure to yield the right-of-way at an intersection.

Ramirez Torres was transported to the Kendall County Jail pending a pre-trial hearing on May 11, 2026. He was not injured in the crash.  

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