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A woman is in the hospital after being struck by an SUV while running in Westfield.
A portion of 161st Street was closed in Westfield following the crash. The runner was struck by an SUV where the Monon Trail crosses the road.
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Stephanie Woods, 32, a well-known running and fitness coach from Indianapolis, was injured in the crash.
Family friends told News 8 that Woods is recovering at a local hospital with possible broken bones. Woods is a running coach, yoga instructor and soon-to-be sixth grade teacher. She is a fixture at running and fitness events all over central Indiana.
The Westfield Police Department says the road was closed between U.S. 31 and Oak Ridge Road. Police said she was struck by the SUV while she was crossing 161st Street. The driver of the SUV remained on the scene and spoke with investigators.
An all to common problem on these rail trails, not to mention the rampant crime associated with them, much of which is not reported on, and yet they are about to build yet another mindless “trail” which is nothing more than a very expensive sidewalk. Only in America could there be a society this ignorant, simplistic, gullible and complacent about why elected officials REALLY want these “trails”.