Repeat Drunken Driver Hits 2 Oswego Squad Cars: Cops

OSWEGO, IL — A drunken driver crashed early Monday into two Oswego police squad cars conducting a traffic stop on the side of Route 30, officials said.

The crash occurred around 12:50 a.m. near the intersection with Treasure Drive. A red Honda CR-V was driving southeast on Route 30 when it struck one of the police vehicles, then the second, according to a news release. Police identified the driver as Javier Parras, a 48-year-old man from Romeoville.

No injuries were reported, police said. The car initially pulled over for the traffic stop was not hit.

Parras, of the 300 block of Richmond Drive, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated driving under the influence, driving while license revoked and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. He also received citations for illegal transportation and possession of alcohol by a driver, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

The driver was taken to the Kendall County jail to await a detention hearing.

Police reminded drivers of Scott's Law, which requires drivers to slow down and move lanes when approaching stationary emergency vehicles.

"Driving under the influence continues to be a significant public safety concern," police said. "Impaired driving endangers everyone on the roadway and often contributes to preventable crashes."