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Joliet man charged with reckless homicide in fatal crash on I-55 that killed Bourbonnais woman

Luis Martinez
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Luis Martinez
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Luis Martinez has been a voice in the Naperville community for over 7 years, focusing on local events and community initiatives. With a background in sociology from Illinois State University, he combines his academic insights with his passion for local activism.

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Joliet man charged with reckless homicide in fatal crash on I-55 that killed Bourbonnais woman — Palatine Community news

A Joliet man has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and the reckless homicide of a police dispatcher who died in an April 5 crash on Interstate 55. Timothy Waldvogel, 36, was taken into custody on Thursday on charges of aggravated DUI and reckless homicide following an investigation of the crash in the southbound lanes of I-55 in Channahon, according to Illinois State Police.The charges alleged Waldvogel was not only driving under the influence of alcohol but traveling more than 20 mph in a 65 mph zone. The woman who died in the crash was Melissa E. Prosser, 26, of Bourbonnais, who was a 911 dispatcher with Western Will County Communications Center, also known as WESCOM, according to Mike O’Connor, WESCOM executive director.Waldvogel drove a Dodge Challenger while Prosser drove a Mazda, police said.Will County Judge Art Smigielski issued the warrant for Waldvogel’s arrest, which identified him as a union worker.

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