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Man charged with DUI after head-on crash with Aurora police car

Friday, November 22, 2019
AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- A 23-year-old man has been charged with driving under the influence when Aurora police said he crashed head-on into one of their squad units.

Police said a patrol car was driving east on Indian Trail at about 8:30 p.m. when a black Mercedes crashed into it head-on at Church Road.
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An officer was injured and transported to a hospital and later released, police said. The driver of the Mercedes was also transported to a hospital.

A Drug Recognition Expert evaluated the driver at the hospital and police said 23-year-old Julian Chavez was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and failure to yield turning left.
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Chavez was booked at the Aurora police jail after he was treated for his injuries at the hospital.
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