ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS MAN FOR FATAL CRASH AT ILLINOIS TOLLWAY YARD IN GURNEE
February 28, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28, 2028
GURNEE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 Violent Crimes Unit special agents arrested 39-year-old Michael Vazquez of Oak Forest, IL for Aggravated Driving Under the Influence Involving Death (Class 2 Felony) stemming from a fatal crash in October.
On October 18, 2024, around 7 a.m., ISP patrol officers responded to the Illinois Tollway M4 Building located near Interstate 94 and Grand Avenue in Gurnee to investigate a crash that occurred on the property involving private contractor employees (not Tollway employees) who were laying asphalt. One of the private contractor employees, Vazquez, was driving a skid steer when he backed up and ran over another contracted employee, identified as 39-year old Gregory Bolls of Chicago. Bolls was transported to an area hospital and later died of his injuries.
After a thorough investigation, it was determined Vazquez had cocaine in his system at the time of the crash. On February 25, 2025, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved an Aggravated DUI charge and a warrant was issued for Vazquez. On February 27, 2025, Vazquez surrendered himself to the Lake County Jail. There is no further information.
The charge is not evidence against the defendant, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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