The 18-year-old driver of a car that slammed into a pickup truck and killed a Watseka man earlier this year will face felony charges.

Dakota Papineau of Bourbonnais faces reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving charges for the collision that took the life of David Senesac and severely injured Senesac's grandson. Civil lawsuits are also on file on behalf of the Senesac family.

The Iroquois County grand jury returned the indictments against Papineau last week.

Iroquois County State's attorney Jim Devine said Papineau is free on bond. Another court appearance is set for this week in Watseka.

The Sheriff's department reported Papineau turned himself in at the jail Friday. He was wanted on a warrant for reckless homicide.

The traffic accident happened northwest of Watseka at a rural intersection. Sheriff's Police reported the vehicle Papineau and two friends were in ran thru a marked-intersection. The collision killed Senesac and left his grandson with serious injuries, which the young boy is recovering from.

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