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UPDATE: Woman killed in Villa Park crash


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By Joe Yovino
A woman was killed Monday night when her car struck this tree on East Plymouth Avenue in Villa Park.
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By Adam Rosen, arosen@mysuburbanlife.com
GateHouse News Service

Villa Park, IL -

Gabriela Dawson, 20, of Decatur was killed Monday night in Villa Park after crashing into a tree during a police pursuit.

Police were directed to a possible drunk driver leaving the White Hen at Sunset Drive and Addison Road. When the officer tried to pull Dawson over, she sped away.

Police followed the car before Dawson lost control and crashed into a tree near Douglas Avenue and Plymouth Street at about 11:20 p.m., police said.

According to the DuPage County Coroner's Office, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:38 p.m. Monday. An investigation into the crash continues

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