Chicago Man Faces Charges for Hit-and-Run

 Posted on May 31, 2013 in Hit and Run

A 40-year-old man from Chicago was involved in a fatal hit-and-run on March 21 and has been charged with “leaving the scene of an injury/death accident, driving with a revoked license, not giving the right of way to a pedestrian and not having insurance,” according to the Chicago Tribune.

Fernando Marin was driving down South Homan Avenue when a woman and her sister were crossing the street. Marin tried to turn left as the traffic lights were changing from green to yellow, but he did not yield to the woman. Ida Quintanilla, 58, was fatally injured in the crash. She was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where she was pronounced dead. A 35-year-old woman was also injured in the crash. However, her injuries are not life-threatening. Marin continued driving after the crash and fled the scene of the crime without slowing down, according to court documents.

A witness managed to get the license plate number for the vehicle that was involved in the hit-and-run, and authorities were able to trace it to Marin. It turned out that the owner of the truck was the suspect’s girlfriend. There was blood on the car and its grill was cracked.

Marin’s bail was set at $250,000 in Cook County Bond Court. Furthermore, if Marin, who has been twice charged for DUI in the past, is released on bail he will be placed on electronic monitoring.

Traffic violations and DUIs are serious crimes that can, for example, result in heavy fines and community service, or even put you behind bars for a long time. If you have been charged with a traffic misdemeanor or felony, you need to talk to a lawyer. Contact a skilled traffic violations attorney in Chicago as soon as possible.

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