Tragically, a 72-year-old minivan driver fatally struck Juslene Akeza, 4, as she was crossing the street last Wednesday during the evening rush in the West Ridge neighborhood. The motorist was cited for negligent driving. According to the initial police report, on Wednesday, October 1, around 5:43 p.m., the girl was crossing Talman Avenue (2630 W.) westbound on Granville Avenue (6200 N.) The intersection has four-way stop signs. The minivan driver was heading northbound when he struck her. Th...
