News

Indiana man arrested for fatal crash killing 3-year-old

Posted June 08, 2018 7:00 am

The Associated Press

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Police have arrested an Indiana man in connection with a crash that left a 3-year-old child dead.

Matthew Munz turned himself over to police Wednesday. Authorities say the Zionsville man was driving in the Chicago suburbs March 23 when he failed to stop for a car stalled in Interstate 90 traffic. The crash resulted in critical injuries to the front seat passenger and the death of a 3-year-old in the back seat.

A state police investigation found Munz was using his cellphone in the moments before the crash.

The 49-year-old man has been charged with two felony counts of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Communication Device. Munz paid $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court next month.

It's unclear if Munz has legal representation.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Content Providers Nation and World News

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.