Driver charged with DUI after SUV crashes into Wauconda fire station while firefighters slept, causing $100K in damage

Published
June 21, 2026
Location
Wauconda, Illinois
Route 59
Incident type
Crash, DUI, Premises, Fire

Summary

Dui Crash Wauconda Illinois in Wauconda, Illinois: A 24‑year‑old Chicago driver was driving intoxicated and ran a stop sign on Route 59, causing his SUV to leave the roadway, cross Route 176, and strike the front of Wauconda Fire District Station #1 in downtown Wauconda just after midnight on Tuesday. Police charged the driver with three counts of DUI, transportation of alcohol by a driver, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, disregard for a stop sign, improper lane usage, and failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash. Estimated repair costs for the building are approximately $100,000.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
24-year-old Chicago man At-fault party

Original reporting

Driver charged with DUI after SUV crashes into Wauconda fire station while firefighters slept, causing $100K in damage

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