Frank S. Caruso

How they died

Vehic/Purs

Frank S. Caruso was sitting inside a state trooper's car when a 2010 Chevrolet Impala rear-ended the squad car, killing Caruso and injuring the trooper. According to police, Caruso's 2005 gray Nissan SUV was disabled in a minor accident before 1 a.m. and was partially blocking the left lane of eastbound traffic on I-290. A trooper used his car and lights to block two lanes of the roadway. Caruso and the trooper were waiting inside the squad car for Caruso's girlfriend to pick him up when they were rear-ended at about 1:20 a.m. Caruso's family said they were unable to get immediate information from troopers at the scene. Caruso's girlfriend called area hospitals, eventually learning that he'd been transported to Elmhurst. Before she could arrive, Caruso was pronounced dead. The trooper sustained a concussion. The driver of the Impala, Daniel C. Clark, 32, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Frank S. Caruso, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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