DUI Results in Fatal SUV, Motorcycle Collision

William Miller, 41, of Chicago, was driving his Ford SUV in the village of Dolton when he attempted to make a left turn, failing to yield to an oncoming motorcycle. He struck the motorcycle, driven by Ernestine Temple, 37. After striking the motorcycle, he allegedly pulled over and began to remove his license plate and leave the scene of the accident.

Bystanders detained him until police arrived. Miller’s blood alcohol content read three times the legal limit of .08. He was charged with aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide, in addition to having two warrants for driving without a license, according to a release from the Dolton Police Department.

Chicago man faces DUI charges in fatal crash in Dolton, www.chicagotribune.com, July 19, 2011