DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bloomingdale Director of Public Safety Frank Giammarese announced Thursday, June 26, 2025 that a Hanover Park teen has been charged with Reckless Homicide for allegedly crashing his vehicle into another, causing the death of the female driver of the other vehicle. Adrian Pleban, age 18, of the 7400 block of Northway Drive, appeared in First Appearance Court Thursday charged with two counts of Reckless Homicide (Class 3 Felony) and two counts of Aggravated Reckless Driving Causing Great Bodily Harm (Class 4 Felony). On Friday, June 20, 2025, Judge Anthony Coco issued an arrest warrant for Pleban, and Pleban turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday June 25, 2025. Adrian Plegan was released following his court appearance. As a condition of his release, Pleban is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle.
Pleban was driving a 2013 BMW 328I southbound on Gary Avenue approaching Camden Drive at more than 35 mph over the posted speed limit of 45 mph at approximately 10:36 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2024. Allegedly, Pleban failed to reduce speed and failed to keep a proper lookout, and crashed his vehicle into a 2022 Ford Bronco, causing the driver of the vehicle to sustain injuries that lead to her death. The crash also caused traumatic injuries, including multiple fractures and contusions, to the passenger in the 2022 Bronco.
“First and foremost, I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the victim in this very sad case. I can’t begin to imagine the pain and suffering they have endured resulting from this senseless tragedy. With the Fourth of July holiday one week away, I urge everyone to please drive responsibly and obey the rules of the road, especially the posted speed limit. I thank the Bloomingdale Police Department and the MERIT Crash Reconstruction Team for their extremely thorough investigation into this tragic incident. I also thank Assistant State’s Attorneys Sean Kinsella and Melissa Kravich for their work on this case.”
— DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin
“On behalf of the Bloomingdale Police Department, I offer our condolences to the victim’s family on their sudden loss. I thank the Bloomingdale Police Department detectives involved, as well as the MERIT Crash Reconstruction Team for their professional and meticulous investigation into this horrific event. I also thank State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and his team for their work and continued support of law enforcement.”
— Bloomingdale Director of Public Safety Frank Giammarese
Adrian Pleban’s next court appearance is scheduled for July 21, 2025, in front of Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh.
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.
— DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office
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