Chicago man arrested for March hit-and-run that led to death of baby
Arion D. Willis | Illinois State Police
CHICAGO - A Chicago man is facing several charges in connection with a hit-and-run last March that resulted in the death of a premature baby.
Arion D. Willis, 27, was arrested Tuesday months after he ran a stop sign at the intersection of Douglas Boulevard and Lawndale Avenue, causing a four-car crash before fleeing the scene, according to Illinois State Police.
One of those injured in the crash was a woman who was 29 weeks pregnant. She was transported to a local hospital where she required an emergency cesarean section for delivery, police said.
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Her baby was pronounced dead two days later, police said.
Willis was charged with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, reckless homicide and aggravated fleeing and eluding.
He was processed and handed over into the custody of Chicago police.