Illinois woman facing toughter charges for texting in crash that caused fatality
More serious criminal charges are being considered by prosecutors involving a case of a Buffalo Grove woman now that the man that she struck with her automobile has died. Prosecutors are alleging that she was texting and driving.
Kelly Luch, 23, had a scheduled court appearance for Thursday in which she failed to appear. According to authorities, Luch was driving her car on Highway 53 near Rolling Meadows, when she crashed into a pickup truck which was parked on the shoulder. Marcin Niepsuj, was changing a tire on the truck when Luch hit the truck, pinning Niepsuj between the vehicles.
Niepsuj died from his injuries last week and was buried on Wednesday in Niles, Illinois. He leaves behind his wife and children.
Luch received citations for driving on the shoulder, improper lane usage and texting while driving. Investigators are looking into more serious criminal charges now hat Niepsuj died from his injuries.
Luch admitted to the Tribune that she was looking through her cell phone contacts prior to the accident, but had put her phone down before she struck the pickup.
Luch claims that she swerved to avoid hitting debris on the road which caused her to over correct and hit a semi.
Luch could not be reached for comment after the court hearing Thursday.
The judge in the case rescheduled the hearing for October 13. A warrant for Luch's arrest cannot be issued until Prosecutors charge her with criminal charges. Right now she has only been cited for traffic violations.
