Denis Torchez Obituary – One of the victims in the tragic accident that occurred in Worth Township on Monday night has been identified as Denis Torchez, a 24-year-old resident of Tinley Park. The incident involved a black Nissan pickup truck that rolled over and crashed into a ravine near Harlem Avenue and 135th Street.
Cook County Sheriff’s police discovered the truck around 10:50 p.m. and found the driver, a 26-year-old male, and Torchez, the passenger, both unresponsive inside the vehicle. Additionally, two other occupants were ejected from the truck and located in the nearby woods. Unfortunately, one of them, a 26-year-old man, was also found unresponsive.
Torchez and the two other men were pronounced dead at the scene. Another 24-year-old man sustained serious injuries and was transported to Advocate Christ Hospital. The identities of the other two deceased individuals have not yet been released. The Palos Heights police provided assistance during the incident.