Two juveniles were hospitalized and one slightly injured after being struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon while waiting on a corner to cross the street.
According to Oswego police, at approximately 12:51pm Saturday, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Route 34 and Heritage Drive for a major vehicle crash.
The preliminary investigation indicates that an Infiniti Q50 was traveling eastbound on Route 34 when it entered the intersection against a red light. A Ford Explorer was already in the intersection waiting for an opportunity to complete a left turn onto Heritage Drive. After the traffic signal changed to red, the Ford Explorer proceeded to turn left and struck the Infiniti as it entered the intersection.
The impact caused the Infiniti to slide sideways toward three juveniles who were waiting on the sidewalk for the signal to safely cross the intersection. The Infiniti struck two of the juveniles before also striking the traffic signal pole.
The two injured juveniles were transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. One juvenile is considered to be in stable condition. The other juvenile was transferred to Loyola Medical Center, and their current condition is unknown. The third juvenile was evaluated at the scene and declined treatment.
The three occupants of the Infiniti and the two occupants of the Ford Explorer had also been evaluated at the scene and declined treatment.
The 18-year-old driver of the Infiniti was issued citations for disobeying a traffic signal and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The 31-year-old driver of the Ford Explorer was issued citations for driving with a suspended vehicle registration and a mandatory insurance violation. Both drivers reside in Oswego.
The crash remains under investigation pending completion of the reconstruction report. Further charges or citations may be issued following completion of the investigation.
