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In his obituary, Zaydin Dudra was recalled as goofy, in the best possible way.
Shoot and Dudra were killed late Thursday evening on Illinois 48 near East 1550 North Road between Taylorville and Stonington.
Meanwhile, the Illinois Capitol Police investigator arrested in the case is out on bond.
Robert M. Hodson, 46, of Taylorville was charged with aggravated driving under the influence involving the deaths on Friday. Hodson posted 10% of his $200,000 bond Monday.
Under terms of the bond, Hodson is not allowed to consume alcohol or use cannabis or illegal drugs and is subject to random testing. Hodson is forbidden from operating a motor vehicle and not allowed into any bars.
By WMAY Newsroom
Photo provided by Illinois State Police
The driver accused in a deadly DUI crash in Christian County is a Capitol Police investigator with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office.
State police say 46-year-old Robert Hodson of Taylorville was trying to pass a vehicle on Route 48 and struck an oncoming car head-on. The driver of that car, 19-year-old Haley Shoot of Taylorville, and a 20-year-old passenger, Zaydin Dudra of Taylorville, were killed. Another passenger in Shoot’s car, 19-year-old Jade Thomas of Indiana, has life-threatening injuries.
Hodson is on unpaid leave as he faces felony charges in the crash.