Street Racing Charges Filed In Crash That Killed Judson Students

KANE COUNTY, IL — Two men face street racing charges in connection with an April crash that killed two Judson University seniors Nathanael Madison and Dallas Colburn, prosecutors said Thursday.

In addition to the felony aggravated street racing charges, Trevon D. Morris, 21, of the 400 block of Stella Avenue in Elgin, and Kahleel L. Steele, 22, of the 1 to 99 block of Austin Avenue in Carpentersville, have also both been charged with reckless homicide and speeding more than 35 mph over the speed limit.

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Morris, who was arrested this past week, is also charged with aggravated DUI causing death and aggravated DUI with no license, according to a news release from the Kane County Sheriff's Office.

Steele, who is still wanted on a warrant, also faces a possession of between 30 and 100 grams marijuana charge.

A third man, Manny L. Pittenturf, 23, of the 300 block of Tee Lane in Carpentersville, is also charged with aggravated speeding and driving without a license in connection with the April 20 crash that killed Madison, of Plano, and Colburn, of Wenersville, Pennsylvania.

Two other Judson seniors in the car were injured and taken to Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin. All of the students were studying in Judson's architecture program.

Morris, Steele and Pittenturf were driving in separate vehicles north on Illinois Route 31 north of Big Timber Road in Elgin on the evening of April 20 when Morris' 2013 Hyundai collided with a 2004 Pontiac that was turning left from southbound Route 31 onto Judson Drive, according to the news release.

Authorities say all three were traveling more than 35 mph over the posted 45-mph speed limit.

Madison and Colburn were ejected from the Pontiac and later died. Two others in the Pontiac survived, according to prosecutors.

Pittenturf turned himself into police on May 19, and Morris surrendered on Tuesday. Morris' bail has been set at $100,000. Steele remains wanted on a warrant.

Anyone with information about Steele should call the Elgin Police Department at 847-289-2660 or send an anonymous text to 847411 and include “ElginPD” at the beginning of the text.