On Tuesday night, April 1, Ogle County Deputies along with Mt. Morris Fire/EMS responded to the 1200 block of N. Ridge Rd for a single vehicle rollover crash.
After further investigation, it was determined that a Mercedes-Benz sedan being driven by 37-year-old Abdelhalim Khoga of Oregon was traveling southbound and failed to negotiate the curve, entering the west ditch of the roadway and striking a ditch embankment and metal culvert, becoming airborne and overturning colliding with a fence and telephone pole. Khoga was transported to OSF St. Katherine in Dixon for his injuries.
Khoga was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Khoga was also issued citations for failure to reduce speed, improper lane usage and no insurance. Khoga was released on a Notice to Appear with a future court date.
