Mom to the Rescue, Almost: Cops Make Arrest in 4 a.m. Oak Park Avenue Crash

A 26-year-old Matteson man arrested near the scene of a Jan. 26 accident faces drunken driving charges after police spotted him trying to get away in his mom's car.

A resident called police after hearing a loud crash and a man yelling at around 4:15 a.m. near Oak Park Avenue and 172nd Street.

Police found a black Hyundai Santa Fe blocking the southbound lane of Oak Park Avenue. Officers saw damage to its front end, a flat tire on the passenger's side, a cracked windshield and a flat front passenger's tire. There was no driver in the car.

After a search, they found Anthony Ray Voight, 26, of the 260 block of Hibiscus Circle, Matteson, getting into his mother's car at 171st Street.

Officers stopped the car and spoke with Voight, who admitted he was driving the car during the crash. While speaking with Voight, officers noted a strong smell of alcohol on his breath.

Voight was brought back to the accident scene where he failed field sobriety tests, according to the police report.

At the police station, Voight then denied drinking or driving the car, claiming someone stole the car.

He was charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, driving off the roadway, damage to village property and no insurance card. He was released on bond.

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