Girl, 7, injured in St. Charles hit-and-run released from hospital

Friday, May 17, 2019
UNINCORPORATED ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WLS) -- The 7-year-old victim of a hit and run in St. Charles is now home from the hospital.

In a photo released by the Kane County Sheriff's Office, Lexi Hanson is smiling and showing a peace sign with the sheriff.
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Hanson suffered broken bones and a spinal injury after being injured in a hit-and-run on Mother's Day. She was riding her bike Sunday when prosecutors say Brian Quartuccio, 42, hit her with his pickup truck.

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The Illinois Secretary of State's Office said Quartuccio had his license revoked in 2012 after he was convicted of three DUIs, had been caught driving with a revoked license at least three times and is currently on probation.

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Deputies said Quartuccio turned himself in nearly a day after the crash. He was ordered held on a $500,000 bond.



Hanson's family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for her medical costs.
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