2 taken to hospital after car plunges 40 to 50 feet into ravine in Highland Park; 1 charged with DUI

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- Two people were taken to a north suburban hospital after the vehicle they were in veered off the road and plunged 40 to 50 feet into a ravine Sunday night, Highland Park fire officials said.

The incident took place just after 11:45 p.m. in the 2300-block of St. Johns Avenue in Highland Park.

Highland Park fire officials said two people were taken to Highland Park Hospital after the vehicle went off the road. Their conditions were not immediately clear Monday.

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The mangled vehicle was hoisted out of the ravine after the crash, and fire officials on the scene said the incident "could've been a lot worse."

Angel Castrejon of Highwood was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident, a Highland Park spokeswoman said.

He was cited and released with a court date of Feb. 24.