Crime & Safety
Woman Injured in One-Vehicle Accident
Driver swerved to avoid an animal and hit a tree.

A 34-year-old woman was taken to a hospital after swerving to miss an animal and hitting a tree in the 7600 block of S. 13th St. late Thursday afternoon.
According to a police report, she was taken to Wheaton Franciscan after complaining of back, neck and head pain. Her vehicle sustained damage to the front-quarter panel and driver's side door.
The woman was cited for suspended driver status and failure to maintain control of vehicle.
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