On Wednesday, July 19, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brittany Marble on five charges stemming from a May 29 fatal hit and run crash that resulted in the death of a 39-year-old North Chicago man.
On May 29, 2023 at 2:08 a.m., members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Fox Lake Police Department, Spring Grove Police Department, Richmond Police Department and Spring Grove Fire Department, responded to a crash involving a male subject, who was found on the roadway unconscious and not breathing after having been struck by a vehicle.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the North Chicago man’s vehicle got stuck in a ditch near the accident location. The man was outside his vehicle near the roadway when a white vehicle, traveling southbound on Wilmot Road just north of Paddock Drive, struck him. The vehicle failed to stop and left the scene. The 39-year-old male was later pronounced deceased on scene.
After a thorough investigation by the Major Crash Investigation Unit, the vehicle was identified and the driver, Marble, was subsequently charged and arrested.
Arrested:
Brittany Marble, age 27
Spring Grove, IL
Charges:
- Failure to Report a Personal Injury or Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident (Class 1 felony)
- Failure to Remain at the Scene of a Personal Injury or Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident (Class 4 felony)
- Failure to Remain at the Scene of a Vehicle Damage Accident (Class A misdemeanor)
- Failure to Give Information and Render Aid (Class A misdemeanor)
- Possession Adult Use Cannabis In Passenger Area of Motor Vehicle – Driver (Class A misdemeanor)
The charges against this individual are merely allegations against her. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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