Chicago man, woman killed in I-88 crash in west suburbs: Kane County coroner

Monday, October 27, 2025
NORTH AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- Two people killed in a crash in the west suburbs Saturday night have been identified.

The Kane County Coroner's Office said Monday that Diego Nava Torres, 32, of Chicago and Samantha Ortiz, 33, of Chicago were killed in the crash.



The crash happened at about 8:10 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 88 near Mitchell Road in North Aurora, police said.

The coroner's office said only one vehicle was involved, but police previously said two cars were involved.



Illinois State Police said the two people died at the scene.

Autopsy results show the preliminary cause of their deaths is consistent with multiple traumatic injuries due to a motor vehicle crash.

The coroner's office and state police continue to investigate the crash.



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