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Monday, December 10, 2012

Pedestrian Hit in Wheaton Improves, Remains in Critical Condition

Barbara Meagher remains in critical condition at Loyola Medical Center with injuries sustained after a car hit her on Geneva Road last week.

Barbara Meagher of Carol Stream remains in critical condition at Loyola University Medical Center with injuries sustained last week after she was hit by a car on Geneva Road.  Meagher, 52, is off a ventilator and is somewhat communicative, police said. According to a release from the Wheaton Police Department, Barbara Jean Meagher, 52, was crossing Geneva Road from the south entrance of Home Depot around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, when she was hit by an eastbound car driving in the curb lane.  There are plenty of ways to keep up with Wheaton news:

Patrick W McAndrews,D.C.

10:42 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

A friend of mine saw the woman on the street with her dog walking around her. I don't know if it was dark at the moment of the accident but I think it was overcast so the light was low and she appeared to be crossing well away from the cross walk. I beg, and demand that all my children cross at a cross walk in order to have the best chance to get across the streets safely. I have seen and almost …   more ›

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

UPDATED: Pedestrian Hit on Geneva Road in Critical Condition

A car hit a 52-year-old woman crossing Geneva Road around 3:30 p.m. Monday. She remains hospitalized and is in critical condition, police say.

Updated 12:21 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 A Carol Stream woman is in critical condition with serious injuries sustained Monday after she was hit by a car on Geneva Road.  According to a release from the Wheaton Police Department, Barbara Jean Meagher, 52, was crossing Geneva Road from the south entrance of Home Depot around 3:30 p.m. when she was hit by an eastbound car driving in the curb lane.  Wheaton Police Chief Mark Field said Wednesday about 8 p.m. Tuesday, Meagher was responsive, but still in critical condition at Loyola University Medical Center. Meagher suffered serious injuries and was transported to Central DuPage Hospital before being airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where she remains in critical condition…

kitty coleman

11:59 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012

I drive past where it happened 2-3 times a day and think of barb! I pray every time too...my whole family is praying and to hear that she is still alive is hope for healing! Please keep us informed with her progress as we continue praying for a fulll recovery!! God bless   more ›

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