27-03-2025
Suburban man charged in deadly wrong-way crash on Eisenhower Expressway
The Brief
Saul Alba, 42, of Carpentersville, faces multiple charges, including aggravated DUI, following a March 23 wrong-way crash on I-290 that killed one driver and left him injured.
Alba was driving a white 2005 Chevrolet Silverado when he struck three vehicles while traveling west in the eastbound lanes.
Alba is currently in custody at the Cook County Sheriff's Office, awaiting a bond hearing; further details on the hearing have not been released.
HILLSIDE, Ill. - A Carpentersville man is accused of driving drunk on the Eisenhower Expressway and causing a wrong-way crash that killed another motorist.
What we know
Saul Alba, 42, was charged with multiple felonies.
Aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol involving death, a Class 2 felony
Aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol - third offense, a Class 2 felony
Aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol - revoked driver's license, a Class 4 felony
Other traffic offenses
The charges stem from a four-vehicle crash on March 23 on eastbound I-290, just east of Wolf Road in Hillside.
Alba was driving a white 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck when he struck three vehicles while traveling west in the eastbound lanes, according to Illinois State Police.
One of the other drivers, 61-year-old Andy Orozco, was pronounced dead at an area hospital, police said.
Alba was also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
On March 26, Alba was transferred to the Cook County Sheriff's Office, where he is awaiting a bond hearing.
What we don't know
Details on when Alba's bond hearing would take place have not been released.
