Illinois man facing charges after attempt to hit pedestrian leads to crash, police say
YORKVILLE, Ill. - An Illinois man is facing multiple charges after allegedly trying to hit a pedestrian with his pickup truck and crashing into several vehicles outside a Yorkville business, police said.
What we know:
The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. Sunday at a business in the 1500 block of Corneils Road.
A witness told Yorkville police that a black Toyota pickup truck struck several parked vehicles while appearing to attempt to hit a pedestrian.
Officers arrived to find multiple damaged vehicles and property, but the truck had already fled the scene.
A short time later, police located the pickup truck about a mile east, in a ditch along Corneils Road. Authorities said it appeared the driver had lost control.
Charges Filed :
The driver, who was located near the truck, was identified as Thomas Betsinger, 50, of Montgomery.
Thomas Betsinger, 50, of Montgomery. (Yorkville PD )
He was transported to the Kendall County Jail and arrested on the following charges:
- One count of aggravated assault (Class 4 felony)
- One count of criminal damage to property (Class 4 felony)
- One count of attempted reckless homicide
- Two additional counts of aggravated assault
- One count of driving under the influence of alcohol
Surveillance video from the business showed Betsinger’s truck leaving the parking lot surface multiple times in what police described as "an intentional attempt to strike a pedestrian," before hitting two parked vehicles and driving away.
What's next:
Betsinger is scheduled to appear in court on the evening of July 14 for a pretrial release hearing.