Car Strikes Drunk Teen: Will County Police Blotter

SATURDAY, DEC. 22

Car Strikes Drunk Teen

Shane McEldowney, 19, of the 7600 block of W. New Castle Drive in Frankfort, was arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor and being a pedestrian under the influence of alcohol after he stepped into the roadway on the 20000 block of S. 80th Avenue in Frankfort at 1:45 a.m. and was struck by a vehicle.

He was transported to Silver Cross Hospital by personnel from the Frankfort Fire Protection District and was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

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