May 4, 2026
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a Cook County man accused of causing a crash that claimed the life of sixty-five-year-old Rebeca Hidalgo. Adolfo Carrillo, 50 (d.o.b. 5/23/1975) of the 1900 block of S. 51st Avenue, Cicero, appeared in First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Aggravated DUI Causing Death, a Class 2 Felony, and multiple misdemeanor and petty offenses including DUI, Improper Lane Usage and Driving too Fast for Conditions.
On May 1, 2026, at approximately 5:58 p.m., troopers with the Illinois State Police responded to a call of a crash in the area of northbound I-355 and Army Trail Road in Addison. Upon their arrival, officers observed two damaged and disabled vehicles, a gray 2002 Ford F150, allegedly driven by Carrillo, and a gray 2017 Lexus NS SUV occupied by Hidalgo and her two adult children. Hidalgo was found in the driver’s-side rear-passenger seat of the Lexus unconscious but breathing. She was immediately transported to a local hospital for medical attention where, at approximately 7:10 p.m., she passed away from injuries she sustained in the crash including lacerations to her vital organs including her liver, pancreas and small intestine. Hidalgo’s adult children were also transported to the hospital for evaluation of minor injuries, as was Carrillo. Following an investigation into the crash, it is alleged Carrillo was driving the Ford at a high rate of speed on Army Trail Road entering the merge lane of I-355 northbound where he abruptly cut across lanes of traffic and crashed into the passenger side of the Lexus. It is further alleged that when speaking with Carrillo, a trooper observed Carrillo to have bloodshot, red, glossy eyes and an odor of an alcoholic based beverage emanating from his breath. It is alleged that at approximately 7:30 p.m., Carrillo’s BAC was .098.
“I offer my sincerest condolences to Rebeca Hidalgo’s family and friends as they grieve this devastating loss,” Berlin said. “In the blink of an eye, their lives have been turned upside down and tragically, will never be the same without the love, support and friendship Rebeca once provided. Like all alleged DUI cases, the case against Mr. Carrillo was 100% avoidable. With ride-sharing services available with just the simple touch of a finger, at any time day or night, there is absolutely no reason to drive after you have been drinking. As I have said countless times in the past, but unfortunately bears repeating, if you have been drinking, do not drive. I thank the Illinois State Police for their work in this tragic case as well as Assistant State’s Attorneys Robert Willis and Daniel Orescanin for their efforts in securing charges against Mr. Carrillo.
Carrillo’s next court appearance is scheduled for June 1, 2026, in front of Judge Margaret O’Connell.
Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
