Rockford man faces charges in Dec. 16 accident that left 73-year-old man dead

Online Staff Report

LOVES PARK, Ill. — Pedro D. Figueroa Ramos, 25, of Rockford, faces numerous charges after being involved in a traffic accident that left 73-year-old William Neal dead and his wife injured.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Forest Hills Road and River Lane around 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16.

Ramos has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence (DUI) involving death, aggravated DUI with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or more, aggravated DUI involving great bodily harm, aggravated DUI involving great bodily harm with a BAC of .08 or more, and two counts of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident.

Ramos also faces charges of DUI, DUI with BAC of .08 or more, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and disobeying a traffic control device.

Posted Dec. 17, 2012