A man has been arrested and charged after a crash that killed his passenger Thursday in north suburban Waukegan.
Rudi Orihuela, 22, of Highland Park, was charged Sunday with driving under the influence, reckless homicide and additional traffic offenses, according to Waukegan police.
Orihuela was driving a black 2008 Ford Fusion east on Bonnie Brook Lane about 10:45 p.m. when he lost control and hit a tree near the intersection with Lewis Avenue, according to a statement from Waukegan police.
The front-seat passenger, a North Chicago man in his 20s, was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead, police said. The Lake County coroner’s office is expected to perform an autopsy on Friday.
Orihuela, was taken to a hospital to be treated for “moderate injuries,” police said. He has since been released into police custody.
His bond was set at $200,000, police said. He posted bail Saturday.
His next court date is July 23.
