Jorge Carmona dies in fatal Waukegan hit-and-run crash
Jorge Carmona dies in fatal Waukegan hit-and-run crash
Fatal Waukegan hit-and-run crash death of Jorge Carmona – Obituary
Jorge Carmona, a 17-year-old bicyclist, tragically lost his life earlier this month in a hit-and-run incident in Waukegan, Illinois, according to police.
The collision occurred just before 12:45 a.m. on November 10 at the intersection of Belvidere Road and Fulton Avenue. Responding officers discovered Carmona in the westbound traffic lanes with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. A bicycle was also found nearby.
Authorities determined that Carmona was initially struck by one vehicle while riding his bike and then hit by a second vehicle. Both drivers fled the scene without offering assistance. Tragically, Carmona was pronounced dead at the location. The Lake County Coroner’s Office later identified him.
Following an investigation, police located one of the vehicles on November 13 in Waukegan. A passenger in that vehicle confirmed its involvement in the crash. The second vehicle was found on November 14 in Vernon Hills, where the driver admitted to hitting an object.
Two individuals now face charges in connection with the incident. Jose Ramirez, 34, of Waukegan, was arrested in Kenosha and charged with reckless homicide and leaving the scene of an accident involving injury. He remains in custody at the Kenosha County Jail, awaiting extradition to Illinois.
Monica Valladolid, 44, of Vernon Hills, turned herself in on an arrest warrant for leaving the scene of an accident with injury. She appeared in court on Monday and has been released, pending her next court date.
The case remains under investigation as authorities work to bring justice for Jorge Carmona and his grieving family.
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Jorge Carmona dies in fatal Waukegan hit-and-run crash Fatal Waukegan hit-and-run crash death of Jorge Carmona – Obituary Jorge Carmona, a 17-year-old bicyclist, tragically lost his life earlier this month in a hit-and-run incident in Waukegan, Illinois, according to police. The collision occurred just before 12:45 a.m. on November 10 at the intersection of…