The Lake County Sheriff's Office said a deputy was conducting a traffic stop around 8:30 p.m. Sunday when their squad car was rear-ended by a pickup truck.
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The crash happened near Lewis Avenue and Wadsworth Road. The deputy was not hurt.
Jesus Garcia of Zion has been charged with DUI.
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