CUBA, Ill. — A drunk driving crash north of Cuba has left three people dead.
The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Illinois Route 97 and Route 9.
According to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, one northbound vehicle struck a westbound vehicle.
The northbound vehicle, was driven by 20-year-old Pedro Orozco.
The three occupants of the westbound vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene.
The vehicle driven by Orozco had two other occupants, all were treated at the scene for non-life threatening injuries.
According to the accident report, Orozco was arrested for aggravated driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor.
An occupant of Orozco’s vehicle was cited for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor.
The incident is under investigation.
The names of those who died in the crash are being withheld pending notification of family.
