The Cook County Medical Examiner's office has identified the two 18-year-olds who died Saturday morning when three vehicles collided in north suburban Hoffman Estates.
The driver who died was identified at Amelia Mazeikis, 18, of Hoffman Estates, while the vehicle's passenger was identified as Dshaun Tudela, also 18 and of Hoffman Estates.
At around 8:52 a.m., police officers were called to the intersection of Higgins and Barrington roads regarding a motor vehicle crash. One of the drivers, Mzeikis, was taken to an area hospital where they were pronounced dead, according to authorities. Tudela was also transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries. Two other individuals sustained non-life threatening injuries, police stated.
While a cause hasn't been determined, police say an initial investigation indicates alcohol may have been involved. Both Mazeikis and Tudela had recently graduated from Schaumburg High School.
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Township High School District 211, which includes the school, issued the following statement late Saturday:
"Class of 2023 graduates Amelia Mazeikis and D’Shaun Tudela were individuals with bright futures ahead of them, and this devastating news affects many in our Saxon high school community. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends, and we also offer our sincere condolences to all Schaumburg High School students, families and staff.
Student Services staff will be available beginning Monday at Schaumburg High School for anyone needing support."
