7-year-old critically injured and his dog killed when both are struck by SUV on Sheridan Road in Beach Park, Illinois
Child Critically Injured, Dog Dead in Beach Park Car Crash
Police said the boy was walking his dog on the roadway of Sheridan Road, north of Chaney Avenue, at 9:20 a.m. Friday when a silver 2005 Ford Explorer hit the two, injuring him and killing the dog.
Officials renew call for lower speed limit on Beach Park road where boy was critically injured; ‘It’s a dangerous area where people go way too fast’
Officials in Beach Park and Waukegan, as well as local representatives in Springfield, said they believe it is time to reduce the speed limit on Sheridan Road, between Greenwood Avenue in Waukegan and Beach Park’s northern village limit, to reduce the number of accidents in that area.
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