A former Chicago Ridge woman was sentenced to 21 years in prison for causing a drunk driving crash that killed two siblings in 2023, according to authorities.
Christine Brocious, 39, pled guilty on September 10 to aggravated driving under the influence causing death, a Class 2 felony, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office. She was condemned Monday after prosecutors sought the maximum term of 28 years.
On July 6, 2023, Brocious appeared at a bond hearing, where a judge set her bond at $1.5 million, with 10% to be applied. Prosecutors claimed she has been in detention since then.
On June 29, 2023, about 11:30 p.m., DuPage County sheriff’s deputies responded to an accident near Mack Road and Winfield Road in unincorporated Winfield.
Deputies discovered Jorgo Cukali, 25, and Nastika Cukali, 30, with serious injuries. All three — the siblings and Brocious — were transported to a neighboring hospital. Jorgo died the following day, while Nastika died several days later, according to prosecutors.
Following her release from the hospital, Brocious was arrested and accused.
According to investigators, Brocious was driving a silver 2005 Mazda 6 north on Winfield Road when she blew a red light at Mack Road, swerved between two stopped vehicles, and collided with the Cukalis’ automobile. Her blood alcohol level was 0.206, more than double the legal limit.
“With a BAC of more than two-and-one-half times the legal limit, Christine Brocious had no business whatsoever being behind the wheel that night,” DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said. “Her actions were beyond reckless and cost two innocent people, brother and sister Jorgo and Nastika Cukali, their lives. Her decision to drive that evening also destroyed the lives of Jorgo’s and Nastika’s family and friends. Jorgo and Nastika, and the love they once provided, are gone forever, never to be replaced. I offer my sincerest condolences to the entire Cukali family on this unimaginable loss…”
Brocious must serve 85% of her sentence before being eligible for parole.
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