On Thursday, a judge set bond at $250,000 for Hunt in connection to the high-speed chase. This behavior must stop as I fear it is only a matter of time before someone gets killed.' Hunt had two young children in the car with her as she drove at extremely dangerous speeds in her attempt to avoid apprehension.

What I find particularly troubling in today’s case is the allegation that Ms. 'It is alleged that the defendant in this case is a chronic offender now facing five separate cases of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding. 'The alarming increase we have seen of motorists fleeing from police has reached epidemic proportions,' said DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin. She was eventually taken into custody after allegedly sideswiping three vehicles. Hunt ultimately made her way to Interstate 290, where she reached speeds of 90 mph while being followed by a Chicago Police Department helicopter. However, the officer continued to follow the vehicle into Lombard. Out of safety concerns, the officer deactivated his lights and sirens and terminated the pursuit. She allegedly drove through red lights at North Avenue and President Street, North Avenue and Bloomingdale Road and North Avenue and Glen Ellyn Road. When the officer activated his emergency lights and sirens, Hunt allegedly pulled into a parking lot but then exited the parking lot eastbound on North Avenue at a high rate of speed.Īccording to prosecutors, Hunt exceeded speeds of 75 mph in a 45 mph zone.

Bets high speed chase