Illinois teen charged with DUI in crash that killed woman, other teen, police say

MCHENRY, Ill. - Two teenagers were killed and another is facing DUI charges after a three-vehicle crash early Sunday in McHenry.

Jason K. Land, 18, of Fox River Grove, was charged in connection with the crash.

What we know:

The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of Richmond Road (IL Route 31) and McCullom Lake Road, according to McHenry police.

Investigators say a red 2006 Audi A4 was traveling south on Richmond Road when it collided with a black 2015 Nissan Sentra at the intersection. An unoccupied 2003 Toyota Echo in a nearby parking lot was also struck following the initial impact.

A 19-year-old woman and 14-year-old boy inside the Nissan both died at the scene. Their names have not yet been released.

Land, the18-year-old man driving the Audi, was alone in the vehicle. He was taken to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital with serious injuries.

Jason K. Land

On Monday afternoon, Land was released from the hospital and arrested. He was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a deadly accident, two counts of driving under the influence, two counts of driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or more, and failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

What you can do:

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact McHenry police at 815-363-2599. Anonymous tips can also be shared by calling 815-363-2124.