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Elderly Couple Killed in Geneva Intersection Crash After Collision With Teen-Driven BMW

Police say the investigation remains open with no charges filed.

Overview

  • The two-vehicle collision occurred around 1:40 p.m. at Bricher Road and Fisher Drive in Geneva, Illinois.
  • Police say an eastbound 2020 BMW X3 struck a 2005 Toyota Corolla that was turning onto Bricher Road from Fisher Drive.
  • The impact pushed the BMW into a wooded area where it caught fire, which firefighters quickly extinguished.
  • The Corolla’s 85-year-old driver and his 88-year-old wife were pronounced dead at the scene, and their names have not been released pending family notification.
  • An 18-year-old drove the BMW with three passengers ages 18 to 19; one passenger was taken to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital and others were treated or cleared at the scene, and Bricher Road reopened by about 7:40 p.m.