Police said the three killed were inside the Honda. It felt like there was a family in there and they re no longer with us, and I feel like everyone else kind of felt that too. That they re not with us anymore, Telles said.
According to the preliminary investigation, the Honda was exiting the Mt. Prospect Plaza heading southbound when the Ford, which was traveling northwest on Rand Road from Central Road, entered the intersection and struck the Honda. The impact caused the Ford to roll over. When they did the Jaws of Life on the white car, they started at the top on the passenger side and couldn t get it, Telles said. And then they opened up the side door. At that point was when I saw a potentially smaller human in there.
Francisco Flores, his wife Georgina and their son Pancho were tragically killed in a Mt. Prospect crash during a routine errand run early Sunday morning.
The Bruno family hopes their story serves as a tale of caution for those who want to celebrate the holiday with their loved ones.
Rosa said her father was in great shape mentally and physically until he contracted COVID right before Thanksgiving and died Christmas Eve. He would have turned 88 on Monday. We are mostly in a place of gratitude that we got him for that long, she said.
Now, her family is looking back on her father s eventful life. She said he was a poor Italian immigrant who taught himself English, eventually becoming a college professor and author. He liked activities that kept his mind and body active.