At approximately 8:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, Wheaton Police officers responded to the area of the 900 West Block of Roosevelt Road for a woman lying in the roadway. A motorist observed the woman and called 9-1-1. Paige M. Donahue, a 31-year-old Wheaton resident, suffered severe traumatic injuries and later succumbed to her injuries after being transported to Central DuPage Hospital by the Wheaton Fire Department.
The Wheaton Police Department is actively investigating this incident and is not ruling out the possibility of this incident being a hit-and-run crash. Residents in the area are asked to check their doorbell cameras and security systems for any suspicious activity or vehicles between 8 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Jan. 2. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Patti Potter at 630-260-2059.
Any individual having information about these, or any other crimes, is encouraged to contact the DuPage County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or text the keyword DuPage along with your tip to CRIMES (274637). All Crime Stopper callers are guaranteed anonymity and a cash reward (up to $1,000) for any information leading to the arrest and filing of charges against felony offenders.
Pictured: Paige M. Donahue