
A tragic car crash in Illinois has taken the life of a former WNBA player’s mother and sparked calls for major changes to state laws. The accident happened on August 9 in Stephenson County when two vehicles collided head-on on Illinois Route 26.
Darcy Connolly-Brunner, 61, died in the crash along with the other driver, Rolando Ico-Choc, 30. Officials said Ico-Choc crossed the center line in his Nissan Altima and hit Connolly-Brunner’s Ford Edge. Connolly-Brunner was the mother of Sophie Brunner, who played professional basketball in the WNBA.