Monday, December 10, 2012
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:
Patch recaps top news stories from the past week, including a fatal accident involving a car stolen in Wheaton, an accident involving a pedestrian and pension reform.
Here are the top headlines from the week of Dec. 2-8: Visitation Monday, Funeral Tuesday for Zachary Bingham 2 Dead, 2 Injured in Campton Hills Crash Involving Stolen Vehicle Don't want to miss this stuff during the week? Sign up for our free daily newsletter, then like us on Facebook for a slightly different take. Pension Reform Would Mean District 200 Staff, Program Cuts, Bigger Classes Census: Wheaton Above State Average in Homeownership, Income, Education Pedestrian Hit on Geneva Road in Critical Condition Coyote Kills Dog in Warrenville Experts: Anger Is a Natural Response to Tragedy Like Recent Fatal Crash District 200 Transition Program in Mind for Future Improvements Proposed 2012 Tax Levy 'Relatively the Same' as 2011 Levy Shock, …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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…
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 ›