March 28, 2024
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Pedestrian struck, injured by vehicle in downtown Oswego

A pedestrian was struck and injured by a motorist at 8:33 p.m. Friday on Harrison Street at Washington Street (Route 34) in downtown Oswego, according to village police.

Police said the victim, a 69 year-old Westchester man, was transported to an area hospital.

The driver of the vehicle, Stephen K. Pederson, 34, of Fox Ridge Lane, Aurora, was ticketed by police for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, according to police.

Pederson is scheduled to appear in court on the citation Nov. 11, police said.

John Etheredge

John Etheredge

Editor of the Record Newspapers and KendallCountyNow.com, John's career as a journalist in Kendall County began in 1981. Over the years his news beats have included county government, municipal government, school boards, police and more. He also writes editorials on local issues and the weekly Kendall County Government Newsletter.