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Naperville teen, friend killed in fiery I-88 crash
August 10, 2010
By SUSAN FRICK CARLMAN scarlman@stmedianetwork.com
NAPERVILLE -- A Naperville teenager and a friend have been identified as the victims of a fatal rollover crash late Sunday night on a stretch of Interstate 88 along the Naperville-Warrenville border.
DuPage County Coroner Pete Siekmann's office identified the victims as Adnaan Rahmen of Naperville [Senior at Waubonsie Valley]and Nasir Shaik of Darien. Both were 17.
Preliminary results of autopsies performed Monday on the victims' bodies indicated both died of traumatic injuries to the head and neck, Siekmann said. Results of further investigation, including toxicological testing of the men's blood and other bodily fluids, are pending.
An online posting indicated Rahmen and Shaik were students at the Islamic Foundation School in Villa Park.
Illinois State Police said a 2002 Porsche was headed west on I-88 about 11:12 p.m. Sunday and nearing Winfield Road at a high rate of speed.
"At that point, the vehicle sideswiped another vehicle, an '03 Dodge minivan, causing the Porsche to lose control. It rolled over several times and became engulfed" in flames, Master Sgt. Frank Gutierrez said Monday afternoon.
It was not known whether Rahmen or Shaik was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Coroner's office investigators declared both men dead at the scene. Gutierrez said their identities were determined through examination of dental records.
The investigation into the incident is continuing. Gutierrez said that effort includes a reconstruction of the crash.
In addition to the state police department's tollway unit, Naperville Fire Department firefighters and paramedics responded to the crash.
Deputy Fire Chief Mike Zywanski said the units sent to the scene included two fire engines, a ladder truck, a heavy rescue unit and two ambulances.
Although the responders were equipped with auto extrication tools, known as the jaws of life, the severity of the crash made it unnecessary to use them, Zywanski said.
Staff writer Bill Bird contributed to this report.
Naperville teen, friend killed in fiery I-88 crash
August 10, 2010
By SUSAN FRICK CARLMAN scarlman@stmedianetwork.com
NAPERVILLE -- A Naperville teenager and a friend have been identified as the victims of a fatal rollover crash late Sunday night on a stretch of Interstate 88 along the Naperville-Warrenville border.
DuPage County Coroner Pete Siekmann's office identified the victims as Adnaan Rahmen of Naperville [Senior at Waubonsie Valley]and Nasir Shaik of Darien. Both were 17.
Preliminary results of autopsies performed Monday on the victims' bodies indicated both died of traumatic injuries to the head and neck, Siekmann said. Results of further investigation, including toxicological testing of the men's blood and other bodily fluids, are pending.
An online posting indicated Rahmen and Shaik were students at the Islamic Foundation School in Villa Park.
Illinois State Police said a 2002 Porsche was headed west on I-88 about 11:12 p.m. Sunday and nearing Winfield Road at a high rate of speed.
"At that point, the vehicle sideswiped another vehicle, an '03 Dodge minivan, causing the Porsche to lose control. It rolled over several times and became engulfed" in flames, Master Sgt. Frank Gutierrez said Monday afternoon.
It was not known whether Rahmen or Shaik was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Coroner's office investigators declared both men dead at the scene. Gutierrez said their identities were determined through examination of dental records.
The investigation into the incident is continuing. Gutierrez said that effort includes a reconstruction of the crash.
In addition to the state police department's tollway unit, Naperville Fire Department firefighters and paramedics responded to the crash.
Deputy Fire Chief Mike Zywanski said the units sent to the scene included two fire engines, a ladder truck, a heavy rescue unit and two ambulances.
Although the responders were equipped with auto extrication tools, known as the jaws of life, the severity of the crash made it unnecessary to use them, Zywanski said.
Staff writer Bill Bird contributed to this report.