Woman pleads guilty to hit-and-run crash that killed 2 in Crest Hill, documents show

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Thursday, August 6, 2026 3:31PM
Police issue warrant for woman after deadly suburban hit-and-run crash
Crest Hill police are looking for Joliet woman Mary Beth Mosqueda in a March hit-and-run crash that killed Laurie and Danny Cooper on Plainfield Road.

CREST HILL, Ill. (WLS) -- A woman has pleaded guilty in a hit and run crash that killed two pedestrians.

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The crash happened in March 2024 in Crest Hill, police said.

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Mary Beth Mosqueda has pleaded guilty to two counts of failure to report an accident involving personal injury or death, according to court documents.

Laurie and Danny Cooper of Plainfield were found dead in the road at the scene of the crash, officials said.

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Mosqueda was sentenced to seven years for each count. She will get credit for the 700 days she already served.

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