Hit-and-Run Crash at Palatine Rd and Wheeling Rd — 70-Yr-Old Woman Driver Flees on Foot

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Wheeling police responded about 3:22 PM Thursday to a hit-and-run crash near the intersection of Palatine Road and Wheeling Road at Jefferson Court. Witnesses reported a 70-year-old female caused the crash and fled on foot westbound Palatine Road — running toward Sand Pebble Condominiums. She was described only as wearing a jacket and being a female about 70-years-old.

Towed was a Mercury Gran Marquis with heavy front-end damage, and a Toyota Tacoma with front and rear-end damage. The third vehicle in the crash was a semi-trailer truck.

Police found the offending driver nearby and returned her to the scene. Wheeling police are investigating.


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