A 23-year-old West Rogers Park man faces charges of reckless homicide and seven other charges and citations in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash Monday night, police said.
Fernando Jasso Perez, of the 6400 block of North Campbell Avenue, is scheduled to appear in bond court today.
Jasso Perez was charged with reckless homicide with a motor vehicle, failure to report an accident resulting in death, and failure to report an accident resulting in an injury. He was also cited with driving to the left of center, two counts of driving in a right of way, driving in an uninsured motor vehicle and driving without ever having been issued a license.
Tsering Dorjee was killed in the crash while crossing the 6400 block of North Maplewood Avenue. He spent the day helping his brother-in-law find an apartment for his family, expected to arrive from India next month.
Around 6 p.m., Dorjee and Dakpa Jorden were crossing the street on their way to get food when both were struck by a dark blue Volkswagen that kept on driving, police said.
Dorjee, 44, was pronounced dead late Monday night at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Jorden suffered a broken leg and was also taken to Saint Francis Hospital. .
Dorjee worked in the Cook County Clerk’s office for 14 years and was president of the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce. He leaves behind his wife and three children under 6.
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