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Lake in the Hills man dead, Woodstock man charged with DUI after fatal wreck near Hebron

Editor's note: This story has been changed to include updated charges and bond information.

A 48-year-old Lake in the Hills man died after a Monday night two-vehicle crash in Hebron that resulted in multiple charges against the other driver, a 28-year-old Woodstock man.

Andres Carbajal Bernal, 28, of Woodstock, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence, a Class 2 felony; driving under the influence, a misdemeanor; and driving with a suspended license, also a misdemeanor.

He remained at the McHenry County jail Tuesday afternoon on a $100,000 bond. Carbajal Bernal would need to post $10,000 bail to secure his release. He's due back in court Thursday morning.

The crash occurred around 8:41 p.m. Monday in the 5100 block of Route 47 north of Allendale Road in unincorporated Hebron.

Carbajal Bernal was driving a Chevrolet Cruze that reportedly struck the back of a Hyundai Santa Fe for unknown reasons, sending both southbound vehicles off the roadway to the west. The Santa Fe then struck a tree while the Cruze overturned.

The driver of the Hyundai, the 48-year-old Lake in the Hills man, was pronounced dead at the scene, while Carbajal Bernal was transported by Wonder Lake Rescue to Northwestern Hospital in McHenry with minor injuries.

Carbajal Bernal was released from the hospital and transported to the McHenry County Correctional Facility, where he was charged. He has a bond hearing set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The roadway was closed for approximately six hours. The investigation continues by the McHenry County Sheriff's Office Major Crash Investigation Unit and the McHenry County Coroner's Office.

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