Young man killed in one-vehicle DUI crash

A 20-year-old Burbonnais man was killed in a drunken driving accident in Iroquois County last week.

The accident occurred on 4:13 a.m. on Route 52 as the 19-year-old driver of the car lost control and went off the roadway striking a tree on the passenger side.

The 20-year-old passenger was killed in the accident and the 19-year-old driver was charged with aggravated DUI and illegal consumption of alcohol as a minor. The investigation into the accident is still under way.

Our thoughts and condolences are with the friends and family of the victim.