Rollover on Illinois Route 59 in Naperville injures one

Wikinews
May 26, 2010

A motorist was injured during a collision that resulted in a rollover in the city of Naperville, Illinois, United States. The accident occurred at about 8:15 am (13:15 UTC) on the interchange of Illinois Route 59 and Interstate 88.

Naperville police reported that Pavitra Durgam, a 26-year-old from Chicago, was traveling southbound on Route 59 and tried to turn left onto the ramp to Interstate 88. In doing so, she cut in front of a car heading north on Route 59. The other, currently unidentified driver swerved to avoid her, hit a curb, and collided with her car anyway.

Northbound traffic on Route 59 north of Diehl Road, including the entrance into eastbound Interstate 88, was blocked as crews cleaned up the area of the collision. The unidentified motorist complained of back pain and was thus sent to nearby Edward Hospital. Durgam received a citation for failing to yield to oncoming traffic as she turned.

Yellow arrow indicates traffic going southbound on Route 59 and turning onto the ramp to enter Interstate 88. Green arrow indicates traffic going northbound on Route 59. Red dot indicates the probable site of the collision. Aerial photo of the site of the May 25, 2010 collision along Illinois State Route 59 in Naperville. Yellow arrow indicates traffic going southbound on Rt 59 and turning onto the ramp to enter Interstate 88. Green arrow indicates traffic going northbound on Rt 59. Red dot indicates the probable site of the collision. US Geological Survey, US Dept of the Interior. Arrows and dot inserted by Wikimedian Benny the mascot through Microsoft Paint. View photo, 72KB

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