Man Speeds At 113 MPH After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Downers Grove: SAO

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — A traffic stop that started in Downers Grove ended in a man leading police on a high-speed chase down I-88 and I-290, where he reached speeds of up to 113 mph, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office (DCSAO).

Kevin Culps, 28, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding, in addition to misdemeanor traffic charges, in connection with the March 21 incident.

Downers Grove Police pulled over Culps for driving with a suspended registration just after 2:15 a.m. last Friday, per a news release from DCSAO. Culps is accused of driving off and getting on I-88, where prosecutors say he was clocked driving at 118 mph near the Meyers Road exit.

Officers from the Berkeley Police Department deployed spike strips to stop Culps's car after he drove onto I-290 heading east.

Culps is accused of getting out of his car, jumping a 20-foot barrier and attempting to hide in a wooded area nearby. He was taken into custody shortly after.

According to prosecutors, police found a gun near where Culps had fled. The gun will be analyzed for forensic evidence.

“It is alleged that in an utter display of contempt for the rule of law and complete disregard for public safety, Mr. Culps led police officers from multiple agencies on a 113-mph high-speed chase,” DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a statement.

Berlin added, “The successful apprehension of the defendant in this case sends a loud and clear message that law enforcement throughout the region will work together to ensure safe travel for motorists on all our roadways."

Culps is scheduled to appear in court on April 14.