A 23-year-old man had heroin, cocaine and marijuana in his system when he caused a fatal crash this weekend in St. Charles, prosecutors said.
According to Kane County Court records, Joshua Spudich, 400 block of Second Street, St. Charles, also had just under a gram of heroin in his possession when he crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle around 2:05 p.m. on Friday. His bail was set at $1 million.
Police said Spudich was driving southbound on Second Street near Timbers Trail in his 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe when he crossed a median and drove into oncoming traffic.
Spudich’s vehicle crashed head-on into a 2004 Toyota Corolla driven by 65-year-old Susan Gorecki, 0-99 block of Green Willow Lane, St. Charles. Gorecki died as a result of the crash, St. Charles police said.
According to police, Spudich was treated and released on the scene, then later transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.
Urine taken from Spudich showed traces of marijuana, cocaine and heroin. Prosecutors allege Spudich was under the influence of heroin at the time of the crash.
Spudich was charged with four counts of felony drunken driving, driving under the influence of drugs, possession of a controlled substance, driving on a revoked license, and improper lane usage.