Crime & Safety
Coroner IDs People Killed In I-88 Crash In North Aurora
Two Chicago residents were killed Saturday night on the westbound interstate, the Kane County Coroner's Office said.
NORTH AURORA, IL — The Kane County Coroner's Office revealed the identities of the two people killed in a Saturday night crash on Interstate 88 in North Aurora.
Chicago residents Diego Nava Torres, 32, and Samantha Ortiz, 33, were pronounced dead following the collision around 8:10 p.m. near Mitchell Road on the westbound interstate.
The crash involved two vehicles, Patch reported.
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Autopsy results indicate the preliminary cause of death for the pair to be consistent with multiple traumatic injuries due to a car crash, the coroner's office said Monday evening.
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External exams, including X-rays, were completed on Saturday, and forensic autopsies were performed on Monday. The coroner's office also submitted toxicology samples to a forensic laboratory for analysis.
"The Coroner, Dr. Monica Silva, and her staff, extend our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the deceased," a news release reads.
The coroner's office continues investigating the circumstances of the death along with Illinois State Police.
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