Crime & Safety

Car Leaves Roadway as Driver Looks Down

Western Springs crash reports, Dec. 16-22.

SATURDAY, DEC. 21

Failure to Reduce Speed


Ryan J. Mink, 19, of the 3900 block of Franklin Avenue, Western Springs, was cited with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after, while looking down into his lap, his 1999 Toyota Camry left the roadway in the 5700 block of Ridgewood Drive at 12:27 a.m. and struck two bushes in front of a home, police said.

No injuries were reported. The damaged Camry was towed form the scene.

THURSDAY, DEC. 19

Driving Without Insurance


Agnieszka Jadwiga Piotrowski, 42, of the 16W200 block of 93rd Place, Burr Ridge, was cited for driving without insurance, police said, after a collision in a parking lot lane involving her 2009 BMW 328I and a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in the 5000 block of Wolf Road at 8:33 p.m.

No injuries were reported. Both vehicles were damaged.

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